http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:22:42 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:16:57 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Recent-cancer-screening-recommendations-reveal-delicate-balance-between-public-health-and-private-pr?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Breast and cervical cancer screening guidelines are controversial, so talk to your provider about them The two recent recommendations on breast and cervical cancer screening have caused a bit of controversy, to say the least. Earlier this week, the ... Cancer Public Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:16:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Recent-cancer-screening-recommendations-reveal-delicate-balance-between-public-health-and-private-pr?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Flu-vaccination-is-a-big-concern-for-those-with-diabetes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Did the flu shot cause diabetes? No, it was the fat. (source) When Bob went to the doctor for his annual checkup, he received some bad news. "I was told I had the diabetes," Bob explains. "I went in, got my height and weight checked, ... Influenza Diabetes Vaccine Preventable Diseases Respiratory Disease Obesity Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:05:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Flu-vaccination-is-a-big-concern-for-those-with-diabetes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Pacquiao-versus-Cotto-will-be-a-good-display-of-how-to-get-a-head-injury?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Pacquiao, Cotto, head injuries. Any questions? The Pacquiao vs. Cotto fight on November 14 is a good event to highlight the dangers of traumatic head injuries in boxing, like concussions. Concussions occur when the brain hits the inside of the skull... Head Injuries Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:21:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Pacquiao-versus-Cotto-will-be-a-good-display-of-how-to-get-a-head-injury?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Did-the-flu-vaccine-ruin-another-life?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Vaccines rarely injure or cause disease of the feet Only two weeks after receiving his influenza vaccine, "Reuben" (not his real name), was struck with what he is convinced is an adverse event to the vaccine (also known as a "vaccine ... Vaccine Preventable Diseases Fungal Infections Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:13:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Did-the-flu-vaccine-ruin-another-life?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Records-show-case-of-dystonia-is-psychogenic-and-not-related-to-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner A pinch is all you have to fear from a flu vaccine, not dystonia (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) In a news release by Jenny McCarthy's anti-vaccine group, Generation Rescue, the group uses the case of Desiree Jennings to highlight the "dangers" of... Influenza Vaccine Preventable Diseases Mental Health Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:50:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Records-show-case-of-dystonia-is-psychogenic-and-not-related-to-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Beef-from-New-York-recalled-due-to-possible-E-coli-contamination?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Tainted beef is being recalled due to E. coli concerns (Foxypar4 / CC BY 2.0) The United States Department of Agriculture notified the public that a New York firm is recalling fresh ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The fir... Bacterial Diseases Foodborne Disease Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:11:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Beef-from-New-York-recalled-due-to-possible-E-coli-contamination?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Dr-Paul-Offit-delivers-speech-with-arguments-against-exemptions-from-compulsory-vaccination?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner On the left, a doctor. On the right, Christ, Scientist At the special plenary session of the 47th annual meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America, Dr. Paul Offit, a pediatrician and chief of infectious disease at The Children's Hospital ... Vaccine Preventable Diseases Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:17:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Dr-Paul-Offit-delivers-speech-with-arguments-against-exemptions-from-compulsory-vaccination?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Louis-Farrakhan-and-others-believe-vaccines-are-a-method-to-depopulate-the-Earth?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Would Mr. Farrakhan smile like this in the face of a mother whose child died for lack of a vaccine? In a recent speech in Memphis, Tennessee, Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, denounced what, in his view, is a conspiracy to kill an ove... Vaccine Preventable Diseases Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:58:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Louis-Farrakhan-and-others-believe-vaccines-are-a-method-to-depopulate-the-Earth?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d23-St-Joseph-Medical-Center-in-Towson-closed-to-visitors-under-18-because-of-flu-situation?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson has put a stop to young visitors because of flu St. Joseph Medical Center, located at 7601 Osler Drive in Towson has modified its visitor policy during the current flu season. As of now, it is not allowing childr... Influenza Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:51:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d23-St-Joseph-Medical-Center-in-Towson-closed-to-visitors-under-18-because-of-flu-situation?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Death-of-Anne-Arundel-County-teenager-puts-emphasis-on-flu-prevention?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Walter Brooks, 18, passed away from flu complications (source) An Anne Arundel teenager died on October 21, 2009, from complications of influenza. It is not known if the strain he had was 2009 H1N1 ("swine flu"). Walter Brooks was a gradu... Influenza Pandemic Vaccine Preventable Diseases Viral Diseases Respiratory Disease Public Health Lung Disease Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:43:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Death-of-Anne-Arundel-County-teenager-puts-emphasis-on-flu-prevention?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Bill-Maher-states-disbelief-in-vaccines-despite-evidence-of-their-success?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Bill Maher doesn't believe in science, unless it's to prove his point (image souce) Political pundit and talk show host Bill Maher had an interesting exchange of ideas with former Senator Dr. Bill Frist. Bill Maher asserted that "Western Medici... Influenza Vaccine Preventable Diseases Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:56:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Bill-Maher-states-disbelief-in-vaccines-despite-evidence-of-their-success?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Woman-claiming-she-acquired-dystonia-from-a-flu-shot-may-have-it-all-in-her-head?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Dystonia from a flu shot may be all in your head http://www.flickr.com/photos/dm-set/ / CC BY 2.0 Video of a former NFL cheerleader who allegedly acquired dystonia from a flu vaccine has been making the rounds lately all over the media and online. ... Influenza Vaccine Preventable Diseases Viral Diseases Mental Health Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:57:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Woman-claiming-she-acquired-dystonia-from-a-flu-shot-may-have-it-all-in-her-head?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Wrong-claims-about-the-flu-vaccine-continue-to-make-the-rounds?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Some doctors' advice on flu vaccine is flawed Do a Google search for "flu vacccine" and you find any number of articles by so-called experts pointing out how the vaccine is responsible for all sorts of diseases. They try to scare people aw... Influenza Pandemic Epidemic Vaccine Preventable Diseases Alternative/Complimentary Care Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:59:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Wrong-claims-about-the-flu-vaccine-continue-to-make-the-rounds?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Baltimore-resident-wins-Nobel-Prize-for-Medicine?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Dr. Greider, professor at JHU School of Medicine, co-winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize for Medicine Dr. Carol W. Greider, professor of biology and genetics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, along with two other scientists, has won the 2009 Nobel... Genetics Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:56:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Baltimore-resident-wins-Nobel-Prize-for-Medicine?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Toxic-insecticide-sold-in-Baltimore-may-be-confused-for-chalk-by-children?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Package of toxic chalk being sold in Baltimore City The Baltimore City Health Department is putting out a warning about a popular insecticide with a very toxic ingredient. According to the Health Department: "The Baltimore City Health Departmen... Environmental Health Toxicoloty Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:41:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Toxic-insecticide-sold-in-Baltimore-may-be-confused-for-chalk-by-children?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d24-HIV-vaccine-trial-results-encouraging?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Even with an HIV vaccine, other habits must be curbed (image source) According to the National Institutes of Health, every eight hours, someone in Baltimore is infected with HIV and it is the number one cause of death in 25 to 44 year-old people. Mo... Bloodborne Diseases Viral Diseases HIV Drug Abuse Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:06:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d24-HIV-vaccine-trial-results-encouraging?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Maryland-Department-of-Health-and-Mental-Hygiene-holds-flu-immunization-clinic-for-its-employees?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner A long line of State employees getting their flu shot The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is holding a flu immunization clinic for its employees today. The cost of the vaccine is $10 for State employees, and the clinic is taking plac... Influenza Pandemic Viral Diseases Respiratory Disease Public Health Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:46:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Maryland-Department-of-Health-and-Mental-Hygiene-holds-flu-immunization-clinic-for-its-employees?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Soda-tax-takes-aim-at-source-of-empty-calories?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Taxed or not, soda in excess leads to weight gain Death and taxes, the two things that are assured to all of us, according to Benjamin Franklin, are coming to a head as the President, Congress, and society at large debate over health care reform. To... Bacterial Diseases Public Health Obesity Health Policy Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:23:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Soda-tax-takes-aim-at-source-of-empty-calories?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Comprehensive-health-care-reform-must-include-care-for-all-even-illegal-immigrants?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner Excluding illegal immigrants from access to health care is not good Public Health policy and may even violate the spirit of the Constitution The current debate over health care reform took a turn for the uncivil last week after Representative Joe Wi... International Health Public Health Health Policy Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:09:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Comprehensive-health-care-reform-must-include-care-for-all-even-illegal-immigrants?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d12-One-dose-of-H1N1-vaccine-may-be-all-you-need-this-fall?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner One H1N1 vaccine may just do the trick! The National Institutes of Health announced on Friday that it may be necessary to only have one dose of the H1N1 2009 virus vaccine this fall instead of the planned two doses. This has big implications since i... Influenza Vaccine Preventable Diseases Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:31:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13791-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m9d12-One-dose-of-H1N1-vaccine-may-be-all-you-need-this-fall?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Disease-Prevention-Examiner