FDA has determined that any concern about a relationship between ARB use and development of cancer has been resolved by this analysis.
The latest data from the Department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that over the five-year period from 2005 to 2009, nearly 3,400 people died, and an estimated 116,000 were injured, in tire-related crashes.
Homeowners are advised to be vigilant in eliminating places where water can collect and stand in their yards and gardens.
Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, noted that there could be some risk with cell phone use, but the evidence is not strong enough to confirm the link, and needs to be researched further.
Here's why your brand should figure into whether to deploy publicly accessible defibrillators.
The proposed rule from HHS would give people the right to obtain a report on who has electronically accessed their protected health information.
Celebrating its seventh consecutive record year, this organization has grown far beyond its roots as a jan/san buying group.
This long-term study allowed them to pinpoint when specific subtypes of virus first appeared in pigs in Hong Kong.
"We have confirmed that patients diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer can enjoy a long, cancer-free interval," said R. Jeffrey Karnes, M.D., of Mayo Clinic's Department of Urology.
Gas grills constitute a higher risk, having been involved in an annual average of 6,200 home fires in 2004-2008, while charcoal or other solid-fueled grills were involved in an annual average of 1,300 home fires.
One American dies from skin cancer every hour. It is the most common type of cancer in the United States, where skin cancer affects more than two million people each year, outnumbering the cases of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined.
Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vectorborne illness (or disease transmitted to humans by ticks, mosquitoes, or fleas) in the United States, with nearly 30,000 confirmed cases reported in 2009.
Germs found in pools and at other recreational water venues are one of the most common causes of swimmer's ear.
Toxoplasmosis is considered to be a leading cause of death attributed to foodborne illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Low-back disorders are a major public health problem and a leading cause of lost productivity and work disability, noted ACOEM. The new study helps to clarify the factors that may increase the risk of back-related disability.
"Americans are living longer, healthier, and more productive lives than ever before thanks in part to extraordinary achievements in public health over the past decade," said CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Secretary Michaels told AIHce 2011 attendees March 18 the proposal will be issued "in the next few months."
Going against the mainstream grain, Jim Morris, senior reporter for the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Public Integrity, has consistently—and persistently—written stories that show how the deck is often stacked against workers in hazardous industries—and how it's stacked against their families after the workers have died on the job.
Besides infection and allergic reactions, excessive mold growth indoors can result in offensive, musty odors from the gases released by certain molds as they grow and die.
"The more feedback the agency receives from small businesses on this topic, the better informed we will be in crafting a proposed regulation that protects workers without overburdening employers," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels.