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State HEALTH Laboratories: Laboratory Services 2007 pdf
This report was developed to provide a consolidated overview of the diverse laboratory services provided by the State Health Laboratories, a division of the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Rhode Island Public Health Institute
The Rhode Island Public Health Institute (formerly the RI Public Health Foundation) was founded by RI State law in 1993 and partners with state and communities agencies and academic institutions to promote health and wellness for Rhode Islanders.

Rhode Island Weekly Influenza Activity
Surveillance summary of weekly influenza activity in Rhode Island for the 2007-2008 season.

Food Safety Inspections
Health Department food safety inspection reports completed since January 2007 are available online for all retail establishments including restaurants, markets and health care facilities. These reports consist of all inspection types including routine and reinspections, illness investigations and preoperational inspections. Some inspections may not contain violations.
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The Uneven Playing Field
Everyone wants girls to have as many opportunities in sports as boys. But can we live with the greater rate of injuries they suffer?

Personal Best: For Peak Performance, 3 Is Not Better Than 1
To run faster, triathletes need to stop swimming and cycling.

Hard Sell to Medicare Insurance Buyers Would Get Softer Under New Rules
The Bush administration proposed on Thursday to crack down on the aggressive marketing of private Medicare insurance plans.

Yahoo Health

Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season (AP)
AP - Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective.

Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness (AP)

A man rolls a marijuana cigarette during a protest to fight stigmatization of marijuana consumption in Mexico City, Saturday, May 3, 2008 (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.


77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say (AP)
AP - Seventy-seven more people that were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said.

CDC

New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity
More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity—an important health strategy for managing diabetes...

Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year, CDC Study Shows
Half of the estimated 328,500 infants 12 months of age or younger who were treated for injuries in hospital emergency departments each year from 2001 to 2004 were injured as a result of a fall, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Immunizations and Encourages them to Look to their Child’s Doctor for Information
More Than Twenty Percent of Children Not Fully Protected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease

NIH

First Addiction Science Award to be Given to Students at International Science Fair
This year, for the first time, three students will receive awards for exemplary projects in Addiction Science at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest science competition for high school students. The Addiction Science award is co-sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company.

Mothers' High Normal Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants at Risk for Birth Problems
Pregnant women with blood sugar levels in the higher range of normal -- but not high enough to be considered diabetes -- are more likely than women with lower blood sugar levels to give birth to babies at risk for many of the same problems seen in babies born to women with diabetes during pregnancy, according to a study funded in large part by the National Institutes of Health.

Duck-Billed Platypus Genome Sequence Published
The first analysis of the genome sequence of the duck-billed platypus was published today by an international team of scientists, revealing clues about how genomes were organized during the early evolution of mammals. The research was supported in part by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

WHO

Experts review influenza pandemic preparedness guidance
7 May 2008 -- Influenza and planning experts from WHO Member States, research institutions and UN agencies are meeting in Geneva this week to review the current WHO pandemic preparedness guidance. The new guidance will be released later this year.

Monitoring AIDS treatment by physical symptoms is effective
25 April 2008 -- When treatment of AIDS is monitored on the basis of simple physical signs of deteriorating health, the therapies are almost as effective as that relying on the most advanced laboratory analysis, a new study shows.

Climate change will erode foundations of health
7 April 2008 -- Impacts of climate change on human health are occurring today and attacking the pillars of public health. They provide a glimpse of the challenges public health will have to confront on a large scale, WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan warned today on the occasion of World Health Day.

 

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Leading Organizations Join Forces to Help Rhode Island Families Access Mental Health Services Lifespan Media Release: May 9, 2008

Department of Health Joins State Partners For Launch of Statewide Healthcare Volunteer Registry; Healthcare professionals encouraged to register online to help state plan for emergencies Media Release: May 2, 2008

Rhode Island Nursing Homes Outperform Nation in Second Statewide Report on Resident and Family Satisfaction with Nursing Home Care in Rhode Island Media Release: April 30, 2008

DEM, Health Gear Up for Mosquito Season; Personal Protection and Larviciding Key DEM Media Release: April 29, 2008

CDC Presents Rhode Island With Award for Childhood Immunization Rates; Teddy Bear Clinic for Kids Highlights Importance of Vaccination Media Release: April 25, 2008

HEALTH Releases First Healthy Housing Databook at Annual Conference, “Linking Partners to Healthy Housing” Media Release: April 25, 2008

Department of Health Responds to Second Case of TB at Central Falls High School; Testing of Students and Staff to Continue "" En Español Media Release: April 25, 2008

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