Infection Control Today - Public Health

HHS Grants Bolster Healthcare and Public Health Disaster Preparedness

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $971 million to continue improving preparedness and health outcomes for a wide range of public health threats within every state, eight U.S. territories, and four of the nation’s largest metropolitan ...More

July 5, 2012

Posted in News

Researchers Outline Plan to End Preventable Child Deaths in a Generation

Preventable childhood deaths caused by illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhea can be nearly eliminated in 10 years according to researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Institutes of Health. In a new commentary featured in the ...More

June 15, 2012

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DHS Issues Report on Risks of Proposed Kansas Biocontainment Lab

A new National Research Council report requested by Congress finds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's updated site-specific risk assessment for the proposed National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kan., a "substantial improvement" over the ...More

June 15, 2012

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More Than 27% of LA Homeless Adults Have Hepatitis C, and Nearly Half Don't Know It

Recent government studies show that hepatitis C, which can destroy the liver and necessitate a liver transplant, now kills more American adults than AIDS, and new UCLA research shows just how prevalent the disease is among homeless adults in downtown Los Angeles. In a study ...More

June 11, 2012

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Researcher Studies Spread of Infectious Disease on Aircraft

A new study is expected to provide the first detailed information on how infectious diseases may be transmitted aboard commercial airliners. Sponsored by aircraft manufacturer Boeing, the research will document patterns of passenger movement inside aircraft cabins and ...More

June 7, 2012

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New Toolkit Demonstrates Use of Data-Driven Science to Plan for Future Pandemics

In 2009, the H1N1 influeza pandemic struck, infecting millions and killing more than 18,000 worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Though less severe than initially feared, the pandemic highlighted the potential threat of deadly viruses emerging from animals ...More

June 7, 2012

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APIC Issues Infection Prevention Strategies When Visiting the Nail Salon or Tattoo Parlor

If you’re thinking about heading to the nail salon for a little pampering or getting a new tattoo, follow these infection prevention strategies from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) to decrease your risk of getting an infection. ...More

May 18, 2012

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

Researchers Develop Rapid Test Strips for Bacterial Contamination in Swimming Water

Urban beach closures due to coliform outbreaks have become disturbing signs of summer, yet water-testing technology has never been fast enough to keep up with changing conditions, nor accessible enough to check all waters. Now, researchers at McMaster University have ...More

April 30, 2012

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Five Foul Things That are Also Good for You

Usually, we think of mold, feces, nitric oxide, hydrogen sulfide and rat poison as rank, toxic or both. But scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health are learning more about the helpful roles these substances can play. Mold If you’re a homeowner, mold is ...More

April 25, 2012

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Physicians Call for Improvements to Country's Public Health System

A call for an improved public health infrastructure that works collaboratively with physicians in order to ensure the public’s safety and health was made today by the American College of Physicians (ACP). The action was highlighted by the release of a new policy paper, ...More

April 20, 2012

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