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Public Health News:
US Carefully Following New Strain of Avian Flu; Preparing Vaccine
News from Mass Medical Society Vital Signs About Medical Marijuana
Tanning Bed Ultraviolet Light Leads to Increase in Skin Cancer
Supreme
Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
USGS Scientific Study of Arsenic and Uranium in Bedrock Wells
Mass. Department of Health News and Information
Obesity and Television Watching Linked
Important Articles from Medscape News and other
Publications:
CDC "Did You Know" Information on Hepatitis C
Flu News:
New Information on Strain of Bird Flu
Flu Vaccine Curbs Hospitalization of Elderly
Seniors Among Those Hardest Hit By Flu This Year
Influenza Continues to Wane But Not Death Toll
Beware of Fraudulent Flu Products
FDA Okays Novel Flu Vaccine Made Without Eggs or Viruses
Cancer News:
US Cancer Screening Rates are Falling In Last Decade
Prostate Cancer News:
Treating Prostate Cancer Causes Functional Declines
Post-Cancer Tx Side Effects Study
Post Prostatectomy Radiation Tied to Urinary Incontinence
Occult Mixups Occur In About 1 in 100 Prostate Cancer Biopsies
$32 Million: Cost of Overtreatment
Comparing New Drugs in Treating Prostate Cancer
Without PSA Testing, What Could Happen?
PSA Screening Rate Drops After Major Trial Results Released
Prostate Cancers Plunged After USPSTF Guidance
Update on Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines
Women's Cancer News:
Should States Be Setting Policy for Breast Screening Notification?
Dense Breast Notification Laws
Study Shows Pros and Cons of Dense Breast Notification Laws
Ultrasound a Viable Screening Option
Hormone Replacement - Timing is Everything
Screenings Can Help Detect Cervical Cancer
1.3 Million Overdiagnosed in 30 Years
Screening Mammography and Overdiagnosis
Task Force Statement May Be Deterring Women from Mammography
UK Panel: Breast Screening Saves Lives But At A Cost
Benefits and Harms of Detecting Clinically Occult Breast Cancer
Medscape News Articles on Compounding Pharmacies:
Pharmacy Compounding Primer - Prescriber Beware
Who Regulates Compounding Pharmacies?
Regulating Compounding Pharmacies - What do Pharmacists Think?
US Regulator Needs New Authority Over Compounding Pharmacies
Regarding Generic Versus Brand Name Drugs:
Brand Vs Generic; Are Patients Affected?
Generic Anti Seizure Drugs Similar to Brand Names
Brand Versus Generics; The Saga Continues
Regarding Adults:
Hip Replacement Worth The Cost According to Study
FDA Says Don't Double Up On Acetaminophen
Increase in Suicides at Holidays a Myth
NYC Ban Effective in Reducing Use of Trans Fatty Acids
Regarding Children:
No Evidence Multiple Vaccines Raise Autism Risk According to CDC
Emergency Room Visits For Children with Sports Injuries Waning
New Position on Sports Related Concussion
Thimerosol for Vaccines: AAP Endorses World Health Organization
Thimerosol For Vaccines: AAP Endorses WHO Statement
Should You Put Sunscreen on Infants?
Helpful Information Regarding Mammograms:
Task Force Statement May be Deterring Women from Mammogram
Screening and Overdiagnoisis of Breast Cancer
An Equalizer For One Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer
Ultrasound Viable Screening Option for Breast Cancer
MRI for Breast Cancer Screening
3D Mammogram Use Ups Detection - Lowers False Recall
Other News:
Choosing Wisely Campaign Targets Dubious Tests and Therapies
Sexual Orientation Victimization Subject of New CDC Report
Mass. Health Officials See Increase in Norovirus Outbreaks
Lyme Disease Ticks Endemic in Northeast, Northern Midwest
1,000 Food Borne Disease Outbreaks in a Year
New US Food Safety Rules Aim For More Accountability
RECALLS:
Whole Foods Market Recalls Chicken Salad Due to Mislabeling
Steve's Real Food Recall of Canine Recipe Due To Salmonella; Risk
Bumble Bee Tuna Recall Due to Loose Lids
King Arthur Flour Due to Small (7-9 mm) Blue Polyurethane Balls
Nutri-Vet Dog Treats Recalled Due to Salmonella
Whole Foods Recall of Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Due To Possible Listeria
Voluntary Recall of Hartz Mountain Chicken Chews and Hartz Oinkies
TOPSFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS:
Medical Reserve Corps National Website
TICK BORNE DISEASE
Please click on the links below for additional information from the official
website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
- Frequently Asked Questions about Lyme Disease
- Tick Repellent
- Babesiosis
- Lyme
- Anaplasmosis (Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis)
MOSQUITO CONTROL AND REALTED HEALTH CONCERNS
Northeast MA Mosquito Control & Wetlands Management District