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Some chest pain patients wait longer than 10 minutes to see ER physician
Emory University Rollins School of Public Health researchers will present Nov. 10 on a range of topics at the American Public Health Association's annual meeting in Philadelphia, including a study that examined compliance with national recommendations that a physician screen chest pain patients within 10 minutes of their arrival to the Emergency... view more... (2009-11-10)
Calling The Pharmaceutical Industry To Account (p 1682)
The final article in THE LANCET's series about the relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and medicine is published this week-the author concluding that there is still some way to go before industry can truly be deemed accountable to global public-health needs. Graham Dukes, an independent medico-legal author attached to the University... view more... (2002-11-20)
Nanotech's health, environment impacts worry scientists
The unknown human health and environmental impacts of nanotechnology are a bigger worry for scientists than for the public, according to a new report published today (Nov. 25) in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. view more (2007-11-26)
Use public funds to test jet lag drug, say researchers
The hormone melatonin has long been used to prevent and treat jet lag, but in many countries it cannot be sold because it is not licensed. Researchers in this week's BMJ argue that if use of the drug is in the public interest, then public funds should be used to get it adequately tested to be licensed. Jet lag is caused by the disturbance of... view more... (2003-02-05)
Call for new public health lifestyle council
Embargo for Thursday 0001 GMT A new independent public health body is proposed today to help combat Britain’s rising levels of overweight and obesity. Prof Philip James, chairman of the International Obesity TaskForce, called for a national public health institute, similar to those in some Scandinavian countries, to be set up to deal with... view more... (2001-02-14)
Temple researchers look for behavioral link between breastfeeding and lower risk of obesity
Breastfeeding has a number of positive health benefits for baby: it can prevent ear infections and allergies, and lowers the risk of developing respiratory problems. It can also help prevent against obesity later in life, but the reason for this still isn't known. view more (2008-10-28)
Domestic Violence During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Early Childhood Mortality
Domestic violence towards mothers during pregnancy significantly raises the risk of death for their children during the earliest stages of childhood, according to a study of families in India conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. view more (2006-08-02)
Good Parenting Protects Against Chronic Illness says Professor of Public Health
Research reveals that good parenting not only helps to reduce criminality, conduct disorder and delinquency in children but could promote good health and prevent chronic disease in adulthood, says University of Warwick Professor of Public Health Sarah Stewart-Brown. view more (2004-11-09)
Tobacco industry failed to keep its promises to the public
The tobacco industry failed to keep its promises to inform the public of the health effects of smoking, even though its own scientists doubted the safety of cigarettes, shows a study in a special supplement to Tobacco Control. view more (2002-03-07)
Depressive symptoms in adolescents associated with parental domestic violence
Adolescents who witness domestic violence between their parents are significantly more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression. view more (2006-03-02)
Urgent need for investment in human resources to respond to global health crises (p 1469)
Authors of a Public Health article in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how the global failure to develop the necessary human resources to deliver health-care improvements in less-developed countries requires urgent attention if the millennium goals for global health are to be achieved. Vasant Narasimhan from Harvard University, USA, and... view more... (2004-04-28)
Study finds program has improved health agencies' preparedness for bioterror and disease outbreaks
A federal program designed to help metropolitan public health agencies prepare to deliver essential medicines to the public after a large-scale bioterror attack or natural disease outbreak has succeeded in improving the level of readiness, according to a new RAND Corporation study. view more (2009-03-25)
U of Minn researchers find primary alcohol prevention programs are needed for 'tweens'
A study by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the University of Florida suggests that 'tweens' should receive alcohol prevention programs prior to sixth grade, when nearly one in six children are already alcohol users. view more (2008-02-28)
Revisiting the anthrax attacks
When anthrax was sent through the U.S. Postal Service in 2001, an overwhelming majority of postal workers elected not to be inoculated with the available vaccine because of confusion and distrust, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study. view more (2009-01-23)
Health departments get mixed marks for using Web to communicate about flu crisis, study finds
State and local health departments get mixed marks for efforts to convey information about the H1N1 virus to the public using their Web sites immediately after U.S. officials declared a public health emergency in April. view more (2009-07-07)
Was the public health response to swine flu alarmist?
The public health measures taken in response to swine flu may be seen as alarmist, overly restrictive, or even unjustified. view more (2009-09-04)
More doubts over value of defibrillators
Use of defibrillators by police and fire fighters to emergency calls shows only a modest benefit, finds a study in this week's BMJ. A second study shows that public place defibrillators are not good value for money. view more (2003-12-03)
Foods, not specific nutrients, may be key to good health
In a recent academic review, a University of Minnesota professor in the School of Public Health has concluded that food, as opposed to specific nutrients, may be key to having a healthy diet. view more (2007-11-07)
Should drug companies be allowed to talk to patients?
If people are to become more involved in their own health care, they must be able to gain access to high quality, balanced, accurate, and up to date information, but should this information come from drug companies? In this week's BMJ, Trevor Jones of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry and Wendy Garlick of the Consumers'... view more... (2003-06-12)
Positive expectations help patients recover from whiplash 3 times faster: study
Positive thoughts bring positive things to people and it's well documented these expectations have helped people recover from a number of health conditions. view more (2009-08-06)
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