Both Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) and Trivalent Inactivated Vaccine (TIV) provide Protection against novel A/H1N1, especially against severe disease Immunization with either live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, also known as FluMist®), or trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV), appears to offer a protection (~ 45%) against the novel A/H1N1 virus, the cause of the present [...]
Nov 21 2009 | Posted in
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Trends in Reducing Heart Disease Risk Are Headed in Wrong Direction Recent research indicates that despite decades of progress, fewer Americans are now considered “low risk” for heart disease compared to years past. Adding fuel to the fire, a new study is making headlines with the alarming statistic that 7 in 10 obese teens already [...]
Nov 3 2009 | Posted in
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As many Western Washington residents prepare for the possibility of flooding in low-lying areas, a poll commissioned by Seattle-based PEMCO Insurance found that most homeowners often overlook simple steps to prevent less-spectacular water damage – the type caused by washers and other household appliances. “There’s lots of focus right now on the possible Howard Hanson [...]
Oct 2 2009 | Posted in
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Cites Progress in Anti-Meth Efforts and Importance of Cooperation Among Law Enforcement, Prevention, and Treatment to Continue the Fight The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, Gil Kerlikowske, today unveiled a new anti-methamphetamine (meth) ad campaign launched in Missouri and across the country, with particular focus on 16 States where meth prevalence, [...]
Sep 2 2009 | Posted in
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AVAC Report Assesses Progress in AIDS Vaccine, Microbicide and PrEP Research and Calls for Urgent Coordination and Leadership in Advance of Upcoming Results “It’s an exciting time in HIV prevention research. We will see results from a number of critically important HIV prevention research trials this year, as well as see the start of new [...]
May 19 2009 | Posted in
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Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Recommendations for All Levels of Society A new global policy report estimates that approximately 37 percent of colon cancer cases and 28 percent of breast cancer cases in Brazil and other middle-income countries in South America are preventable through diet, physical activity and weight maintenance. The report also sets out recommendations for policies [...]
Feb 27 2009 | Posted in
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan supports physical activity and nutrition programs for students and their parents More than 16,600 Michigan children and their local communities will get an opportunity to participate in walking, climbing and other physical activities and to learn to eat healthily, through a partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. [...]
Feb 17 2009 | Posted in
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