Infection Control Today - Public Health

2.4 Billion People Will Lack Improved Sanitation in 2015

Some 2.4 billion people – one-third of the world’s population – will remain without access to improved sanitation in 2015, according to a joint WHO/UNICEF report issued today. The report, "Progress on sanitation and drinking-water 2013 update," warns that, at the current ...More

2 weeks ago

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WHO Statistics Show Narrowing Health Gap Between Countries with Best and Worst Health Status

The world has made dramatic progress in improving health in the poorest countries and narrowing the gaps between countries with the best and worst health status in the past two decades, according to the World Health Statistics 2013 report. The WHO annual statistics report ...More

2 weeks ago

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Lack of Flu Protection Research and Policy Neglects General Public Health Risks

Crosstex International, a subsidiary of Cantel Medical Corp., and Prestige Ameritech, two U.S.-based medical mask manufacturers, have joined forces to bring attention to a void in public health research and policy that, if addressed, has the potential to more quickly ...More

March 26, 2013

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

State Health Departments Use Social Media to Disseminate Public Health Information

With social media pervasive in virtually all aspects of society, public health organizations, including state health departments, are finding web-based social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook useful tools to spread public health information. A new study, led by ...More

February 20, 2013

Posted in News

6 in 10 People Worldwide Lack Access to Flush Toilets or Other Adequate Sanitation

It may be the 21st century, with all its technological marvels, but 6 out of every 10 people on Earth still do not have access to flush toilets or other adequate sanitation that protects the user and the surrounding community from harmful health effects, a new study has ...More

February 20, 2013

Posted in News

Infection Control Boosted in African Hospitals Through International Partnerships

The African Partnerships for Patient Safety (APPS) program, a World Health Organization (WHO) program, has paired 14 African hospitals each with a hospital in England, France or Switzerland. ...More

February 6, 2013

Posted in News

The Value of Public Health to America Includes Responding to the Fungal Infections Outbreak

The ongoing outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections has highlighted the importance of a strong public health infrastructure. Being able to rapidly respond to this widespread outbreak helped save lives and prevent additional illness among thousands of exposed ...More

January 31, 2013

Posted in News

When Should You Keep Your Child Home Sick from School? Mayo Expert Offers Tips

Whether or not to keep a sick child home from school or daycare can be a difficult decision to make, and may also depend on your child’s school or daycare policies. A Mayo physician offers tips on how to decide. “Young children’s immune systems haven’t learned to recognize ...More

January 9, 2013

Posted in News

Consumers Judge Their Risk of Catching an Illness by the Cost of the Cure

When it comes to calculating their odds of getting the flu, consumers look to an unlikely gauge – the price of the flu shot – to measure their risk, according to a new study co-authored by a Tulane University researcher. The study found that consumers make judgments about ...More

January 4, 2013

Posted in News

WHO Offers 2012 Review of Key Global Public Health Issues

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that key public health milestones were reached in 2012, including the end of polio transmission in India and meeting the Millennium Development Goal target on drinking water ahead of schedule. Governments made important decisions on ...More

December 28, 2012

Posted in News

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