Cancer and Workers Exposed to Ionizing Radiation
... This booklet is organized into a series of fact sheets on specific types of cancer: bladder cancer, bone cancer, brain cancer, etc. Each fact sheet lists the outcomes of studies on radiation and these specific cancers, ordered in relevance to LANL workers. The first listing, therefore, is of studies ...
... This booklet is organized into a series of fact sheets on specific types of cancer: bladder cancer, bone cancer, brain cancer, etc. Each fact sheet lists the outcomes of studies on radiation and these specific cancers, ordered in relevance to LANL workers. The first listing, therefore, is of studies ...
Cancer and Workers Exposed to Ionizing Radiation
... For many years, occupational cancer risks to employees of Los Alamos and other nuclear facilities were denied by the government and its contractors. Thanks to recent policy changes these issues are finally available for review and discussion. Contributions of leaders such as Secretary of Energy Bil ...
... For many years, occupational cancer risks to employees of Los Alamos and other nuclear facilities were denied by the government and its contractors. Thanks to recent policy changes these issues are finally available for review and discussion. Contributions of leaders such as Secretary of Energy Bil ...
Of Poets, Paupers and Planes: Tuberculosis and the City Katia Alexander
... Tuberculosis has afflicted human populations for thousands of years, but it was not until the nineteenth century that it came to be perceived as an epidemic that posed a serious public health problem. The dramatic rise in the incidence and the salience of tuberculosis, or “consumption,” coincided wi ...
... Tuberculosis has afflicted human populations for thousands of years, but it was not until the nineteenth century that it came to be perceived as an epidemic that posed a serious public health problem. The dramatic rise in the incidence and the salience of tuberculosis, or “consumption,” coincided wi ...
Foodborne Illness in Toronto
... the TPH DineSafe restaurant inspection and disclosure program, which resulted in a dramatic increase in compliance with food safety regulations following an intense period of public scrutiny and sustained media coverage concerning poor enforcement and “dirty dining” habits of some Toronto restaurant ...
... the TPH DineSafe restaurant inspection and disclosure program, which resulted in a dramatic increase in compliance with food safety regulations following an intense period of public scrutiny and sustained media coverage concerning poor enforcement and “dirty dining” habits of some Toronto restaurant ...
Ebola Epidemic - Fort Lewis College
... airlines that had not already suspended flights to the region, and even this prohibition did not guarantee that infected persons wouldn’t simply take a connecting flight from a non-American airline—witness the case of Ebola diagnosed in Texas, the victim having arrived in Dallas via Brussels. Additi ...
... airlines that had not already suspended flights to the region, and even this prohibition did not guarantee that infected persons wouldn’t simply take a connecting flight from a non-American airline—witness the case of Ebola diagnosed in Texas, the victim having arrived in Dallas via Brussels. Additi ...
respiratory syncytial virus and african americans
... Background and Epidemiology While several viruses may be associated with respiratory infections, respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, distinguishes itself by being singularly responsible for the annual hospitalization of up to 125,0007 8 infants and roughly 177,000 persons age 65 and over ...
... Background and Epidemiology While several viruses may be associated with respiratory infections, respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, distinguishes itself by being singularly responsible for the annual hospitalization of up to 125,0007 8 infants and roughly 177,000 persons age 65 and over ...
Australia`s health 2014 - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
... The feature articles cover a diverse range of topics, including an investigation of the health ‘gap’ between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations, illicit drug use, private hospitals, mental health, and what the ageing of Australia’s population means for us and our health system. The report als ...
... The feature articles cover a diverse range of topics, including an investigation of the health ‘gap’ between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations, illicit drug use, private hospitals, mental health, and what the ageing of Australia’s population means for us and our health system. The report als ...
2015 Infectious Disease Report Revision
... Figure 7: Streptococcus pneumoniae crude and age-standardized incidence rates (per 100,000), Halton residents compared to Ontario, 2006-2015. ...................................................13 Figure 8: Pertussis crude and age-standardized incidence rates (per 100,000), Halton residents compared ...
... Figure 7: Streptococcus pneumoniae crude and age-standardized incidence rates (per 100,000), Halton residents compared to Ontario, 2006-2015. ...................................................13 Figure 8: Pertussis crude and age-standardized incidence rates (per 100,000), Halton residents compared ...
immunization programs for high risk groups
... Polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (23 valent) has been in use since the early 1980's and a conjugate vaccine (7 valent) was licensed for use in 2002. In 2009 a pneumococcal conjugate (10 valent) was licensed for use. In 2010 a 13 valent conjugate vaccine was licensed for use and subsequently repla ...
... Polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (23 valent) has been in use since the early 1980's and a conjugate vaccine (7 valent) was licensed for use in 2002. In 2009 a pneumococcal conjugate (10 valent) was licensed for use. In 2010 a 13 valent conjugate vaccine was licensed for use and subsequently repla ...
Asthma's Impact on the Nation - Fact Sheet
... •• Emergency department visits •• Urgent care visits Nearly 1 in 5 children with asthma went to an emergency department for care in 2009. Race and ethnicity make a difference: •• Black adults are hospitalized for asthma more often than white adults. •• Black and Hispanic children visit emergency dep ...
... •• Emergency department visits •• Urgent care visits Nearly 1 in 5 children with asthma went to an emergency department for care in 2009. Race and ethnicity make a difference: •• Black adults are hospitalized for asthma more often than white adults. •• Black and Hispanic children visit emergency dep ...
Health at a Glance 2011: OECD Indicators
... years. Heavy alcohol consumption has considerable impacts on health, as well as health care and social costs. Causes of death directly or indirectly attributable to alcohol consumption can include car accidents, violence and suicides, while diseases made more likely by alcohol include cardiovascular ...
... years. Heavy alcohol consumption has considerable impacts on health, as well as health care and social costs. Causes of death directly or indirectly attributable to alcohol consumption can include car accidents, violence and suicides, while diseases made more likely by alcohol include cardiovascular ...
Health at a Glance 2015: OECD Indicators
... his 2015 edition of Health at a Glance – OECD Indicators presents the most recent comparable data on key indicators of health and health systems across the 34 OECD member countries. For a subset of indicators, it also reports data for partner countries, including Brazil, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, ...
... his 2015 edition of Health at a Glance – OECD Indicators presents the most recent comparable data on key indicators of health and health systems across the 34 OECD member countries. For a subset of indicators, it also reports data for partner countries, including Brazil, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, ...
Health needs assessment of Asian people living in the Auckland
... not previously been addressed in detail for Asian communities in Auckland, such as health of older people, family violence, patient safety and disability. Averaging the health outcomes of the Asian subgroups, through use of ‘Asian’ as a single ethnic group, has led to the misconception that Asian co ...
... not previously been addressed in detail for Asian communities in Auckland, such as health of older people, family violence, patient safety and disability. Averaging the health outcomes of the Asian subgroups, through use of ‘Asian’ as a single ethnic group, has led to the misconception that Asian co ...
Return of the Fourth Horseman: Emerging Infectious Diseases and
... disease spreads when a host organism transmits the agent to a new organism. 21 Transmission can occur in many ways: through air, water, direct contact with bodily fluids of a host (e.g., urine, feces, saliva, and blood), sexual activity, and intermediary organisms or vectors (e.g., insects),2 Once a ...
... disease spreads when a host organism transmits the agent to a new organism. 21 Transmission can occur in many ways: through air, water, direct contact with bodily fluids of a host (e.g., urine, feces, saliva, and blood), sexual activity, and intermediary organisms or vectors (e.g., insects),2 Once a ...
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Health
... to ACCESS in the great state of Michigan to collect data on the health of Arab Communities who had migrated from the homeland to the United States of America, Europe, Australia and other locations. The paucity of data was alarming and hindered efforts to design public health programs to benefit thes ...
... to ACCESS in the great state of Michigan to collect data on the health of Arab Communities who had migrated from the homeland to the United States of America, Europe, Australia and other locations. The paucity of data was alarming and hindered efforts to design public health programs to benefit thes ...
2014 Halton Region Health Department Infectious Disease Report
... The 10 most frequently reported infectious diseases compared to previous five-year annual average, Halton residents, 2014. ................................................................. 4 Most frequently reported vaccine-preventable diseases compared to previous fiveyear annual average, Halton re ...
... The 10 most frequently reported infectious diseases compared to previous five-year annual average, Halton residents, 2014. ................................................................. 4 Most frequently reported vaccine-preventable diseases compared to previous fiveyear annual average, Halton re ...
Subcommittee on behalf of the American Heart Association Statistics
... care delivered to patients with CVDs, as well as healthcare disparities. In particular, quality data are available from the AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” programs for coronary artery disease and heart failure and from the American Stroke Association/AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” program for acut ...
... care delivered to patients with CVDs, as well as healthcare disparities. In particular, quality data are available from the AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” programs for coronary artery disease and heart failure and from the American Stroke Association/AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” program for acut ...
PDF - Circulation
... care delivered to patients with CVDs, as well as healthcare disparities. In particular, quality data are available from the AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” programs for coronary artery disease and heart failure and from the American Stroke Association/AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” program for acut ...
... care delivered to patients with CVDs, as well as healthcare disparities. In particular, quality data are available from the AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” programs for coronary artery disease and heart failure and from the American Stroke Association/AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” program for acut ...
AHA Statistical Update
... care delivered to patients with CVDs, as well as healthcare disparities. In particular, quality data are available from the AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” programs for coronary artery disease and heart failure and from the American Stroke Association/AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” program for acut ...
... care delivered to patients with CVDs, as well as healthcare disparities. In particular, quality data are available from the AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” programs for coronary artery disease and heart failure and from the American Stroke Association/AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” program for acut ...
Nassau County Local Health Department Community Health Assessment
... Too few private providers are willing to accept medicaid; and many working poor cannot earn enough money for medical insurance, but earn too much to qualify for medicaid. • In addition, although the per capita income in Nassau is high, many people with good incomes may lack insurance. Nassau has a l ...
... Too few private providers are willing to accept medicaid; and many working poor cannot earn enough money for medical insurance, but earn too much to qualify for medicaid. • In addition, although the per capita income in Nassau is high, many people with good incomes may lack insurance. Nassau has a l ...
Measles - Public Health Notifiable Disease Management Guidelines
... direction it appeared. It occasionally ends in brawny desquamation. Leukopenia is common.(3) Atypical presentation can occur in vaccinated persons or those with prior exposure.(6) Disease in an immunocompromised individual can be severe and have a prolonged course. It may occur without the typical r ...
... direction it appeared. It occasionally ends in brawny desquamation. Leukopenia is common.(3) Atypical presentation can occur in vaccinated persons or those with prior exposure.(6) Disease in an immunocompromised individual can be severe and have a prolonged course. It may occur without the typical r ...
Writing Group Members, Véronique L. Roger, Alan S. Go, Donald... Emelia J. Benjamin, Jarett D. Berry, William B. Borden, Dawn... 2012 Update : A Report From the
... care delivered to patients with CVDs, as well as healthcare disparities. In particular, quality data are available from the AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” programs for coronary artery disease and heart failure and from the American Stroke Association/AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” program for acut ...
... care delivered to patients with CVDs, as well as healthcare disparities. In particular, quality data are available from the AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” programs for coronary artery disease and heart failure and from the American Stroke Association/AHA’s “Get With The Guidelines” program for acut ...
Communicable Disease Report 2003
... In Peel, the incidence of AIDS has remained low and stable since 1997 (1.1 cases per 100,000 or less). Any variability from year to year may be due to the small number of cases. Chlamydia is not only the most common sexually transmitted disease in Peel, but also the most commonly reported communicab ...
... In Peel, the incidence of AIDS has remained low and stable since 1997 (1.1 cases per 100,000 or less). Any variability from year to year may be due to the small number of cases. Chlamydia is not only the most common sexually transmitted disease in Peel, but also the most commonly reported communicab ...
Health in France - Haut Conseil de la santé publique
... doctor by conferring on both an active role in the therapeutic process. The Report also proposes ways of bringing members of the community into the formulation of public health policy to promote “democracy in health”, an ideal which depends on an informed public with a sound knowledge base about he ...
... doctor by conferring on both an active role in the therapeutic process. The Report also proposes ways of bringing members of the community into the formulation of public health policy to promote “democracy in health”, an ideal which depends on an informed public with a sound knowledge base about he ...
Race and health in the United States
Research on race and health in the United States shows many health disparities between the different racial/ethnic groups. The possible causes, such as genetics, socioeconomic factors, and racism, continue to be debated.