Department Of Health Articles & Analysis
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People are now moving towards taking control of their health, leading to healthier lifestyles and this is where the iCOquit® can help. ...
FeNO testing is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to help diagnose asthma1, with the NObreath® device one of three devices recommended by NICE1. ...
Our data not only helped the public, but empowered public health departments and researchers to utilize its potential. But as the field of wastewater epidemiology has matured, and the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, so is our approach to public data sharing. ...
With the change of living and eating habits, diabetes has become the third major factor affecting human health after cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and malignant tumors, bringing a heavy physical and mental burden to individuals and families. ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), two departments within the U.S. Federal Government’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), use the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for coding and reporting. ...
Health research is very important for improving health care for all. As we mentioned in a previous article, What is Health Research?, this type of research helps medical researchers understand people’s health and how we can make treatments better for everyone. ...
Most likely he or she will be picking up a day or two a week at the dental school covering clinic, the health department or the county jail working on inmates until patient workload picks up, if it ever does. ...
An innovative field study in Southwest Florida has identified several neurotoxins in the state’s air and water. The three forms of BMAA – beta-Methylamino-L-alanine – are associated with brain diseases. The study conducted by Calusa Waterkeeper volunteers and analysed by Wyoming’s Brain Chemistry Labs identified two forms of BMAA in every sample from 945 completed over ...
Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) aims to promote and improve the health and safety of all Marylanders through disease prevention, access to care, quality management and community engagement. Public Health Services is a division of Maryland’s DHMH. Recently, the Maryland Public ...
For every past pandemic, OSHA has made the distinction that general protective measures are under the purview of the Department of Health. This is the first time OSHA has stepped into the public health arena. ...
[i] “Flu season 2021/22 is approaching: flu vaccination may be more important than ever to protect the most vulnerable,” International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations, 30 September 2021, ...
The coronavirus pandemic remains one of the top concerns within the United States. However, Johns Hopkins, and other research centers, are actively working to continue medical research in all divisions of medicine and health. Learn the ongoing studies at Johns Hopkins, what issues they are solving and how we can all make a difference. ...
In a world defined by social distancing, telemedicine is now an indispensable form of healthcare delivery. Providing care virtually can broaden access, reduce costs, and save time – but it’s not without risk. While the ability to meet virtually with medical professionals is not new, the pandemic has significantly accelerated its adoption by providers and patients alike. Indeed, the ...
We have a unique ability to deliver timely results to the Administration and Health Services departments on their student/faculty population. Julie Pantalone, our Vice President of Sales has been instrumental in executing our testing programs at these ...
The CDC chose Genomadix Bioscience, an Ottawa-based biotechnology company, to assist with a Legionnaires’ outbreak in Chesterfield, VA. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) identified an increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases in Chesterfield County and requested assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...
We’ve seen various private-sector corporations rise to the occasion and partner with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Many have shifted their manufacturing services to produce more of the valuable personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators our healthcare providers need to treat the influx of COVID-19 patients. ...
The test is the winner of the HVAC industry’s top innovation award for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and customers include expert organizations such as the CDC and New York State Department of Health. Learn more at www.spartanbio.com. As first seen in Tomorrow’s Health & Safety: ...
David Wahlberg, Wisconsin State Journal October 18, 2018 With flu season approaching, health officials say people should get flu shots by the end of October, yet acknowledge that the annual vaccine generally works less than 60 percent of the time. ...
An explosion at a university research lab in Hawaii last year highlights the dangers of working with compressed gas and the need for safety equipment on campus. Learn the dangers of working with compressed gas, how an oxygen deficiency monitor can help, and campus safety best practices. Compressed Gas on Campus: Uses and Dangers Compressed gases including nitrogen, argon, and oxygen are widely ...
Each flu season, nearly 111 million workdays are lost because of the flu, the US Department of Health & Human Services has found. That represents approximately $7 billion per year in sick days and lost productivity. ...