Health Log 2001
Conjunctivitis outbreak at Dartmouth
This is the first article in The D about the conjuncitivitis outbreak at Dartmouth during winter term.
bill roebuck on Mon Mar 25 08:33:45 2002 wrote:
MMWR 51 (11), 2000
TB will be one of the first topics covered in HUMBIO 2. Consider this site for an update of the seriousness of TB in the modern world.
bill roebuck on Sun Mar 24 10:36:29 2002 wrote:
Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report 51 (11), 2002
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) published Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). This URL focus upon World Water Day. Clearly, one of the major challenges is to provide nearly half the worlds people with adequate quantities of clean, drinkable water.
bill roebuck on Sat Mar 23 08:56:55 2002 wrote:
United Nations Foundation
Sunday, 24 March is TB Day on the United Nations calendar. At one time tuberculosis was considered to be "vanquished." No so today as TB is emerging in various drug resistant forms.
bill roebuck on Fri Mar 22 06:00:18 2002 wrote:
BBC news on National Public Radio
Today 22 March is World Water Day on the United Nations calander. Worldwide one in four people are without adequate water or sanitation. Primarily in city slums of the world, 6000 children/day die of dehydration from diarrheal diseases.
JASON WHITE on Mon Jun 4 22:02:42 2001 wrote:
NY Times Website
Quest for AIDS Vaccine Rises from Ashes of Dashed Hopes
Robert Middleton on Thu May 31 18:44:06 2001 wrote:
New York Times
A recent report has found that in the US, young, gay black men are becoming infected with HIV at 6 times the rate as gay white men of comparable age.
James Feinstein on Mon May 28 12:07:46 2001 wrote:
NY Times
Really interesting article on a "nicotine vaccine," developed by a NIH-funded biopharmaceutical company. The vaccine supposively stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies that "soak up" nicotine particles before they reach the brain/nervous system receptors. This would prevent the "feel good' effects of nicotine, leaving no reason to smoke cigarettes, unless you happen to like choking on smoke without the "feel good" effects of nicotine.
bill roebuck on Wed May 23 16:54:31 2001 wrote:
United Nations Foundation
This site is realated to your readings on malaria. There is an effort to genetically modify the vector that carries to parasite to make them incompatible! Please read about it in your assigned readings.
Erik Wang on Wed May 23 16:32:38 2001 wrote:
Science
Researchers have identified a mutant protein of the anthrax toxin that may be able to work in a dominant negative fashion to inhibit the wild type protein from transporting the toxin into the cell. This type of mutant protein could be used as therapy to treat someone who is infected with the bacteria and bacteria spores.
Jason White on Tue May 22 23:36:48 2001 wrote:
New York Times
WASHINGTON-A new germ-killing polymer can permanently sterilize countertops, doorknobs, and even surgical equipment, and could guard against bacteria spread by sneezes and dirty hands.
Surabhi Gaur on Tue May 22 22:33:34 2001 wrote:
Yahoo! News
Interesting article considering 1 of the 10 great health achievements was reducing accidents; the WHO & FDA were also asked for their opinions.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. lawmakers unveiled proposed legislation on Tuesday that would ban the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving and withhold federal highway funds from states that failed to implement the ban.
Barbara Cawley on Tue May 22 09:52:51 2001 wrote:
Chemistry.org/chemistry/newsblast
The era of edible film packaging made from fruit and vegetable purees is fast approaching according to researchers at the USDA Research Service in Albany, Ca.
Surabhi Gaur on Tue May 22 02:35:29 2001 wrote:
Yahoo! News
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists on both sides of the Atlantic said Monday they have independently identified a gene linked to Crohn's disease, a digestive disorder that attacks mainly young adults.
Surabhi Gaur on Tue May 22 02:32:51 2001 wrote:
Yahoo! News--Most Popular
ORLANDO (Reuters Health) - Bacteria are anything but washed up when it comes to living inside the sponges we use to clean our dishes every day, one researcher reports.
Robert Middleton on Tue May 22 02:27:48 2001 wrote:
The Economist
A recently released 6-year long study comparing traditional and organic farming methods found organic farming techniques to be superior in several respects. The organically grown plots of apple trees resulted in better soil quality, more efficient use of energy, and had similar yields to conventionally grown trees. Most importantly, in a blind taste test, organic apples were preferred.
Amanda Behm on Mon May 21 23:08:24 2001 wrote:
Chicago Tribune
A new study has suggested that although doctors often prescribe antibiotics for children with sinusitis, the drugs do not help them. What is more, as the article relates, "It is not just a question of sparing a child unneeded medication and the potential for side effects. Health experts have long been worried that excessive prescription of antibiotics is contributing to the development of drug-resistant bacteria."
Vadim on Mon May 21 22:51:20 2001 wrote:
http://www.eurekalert.org
WASHINGTON (AP) A special coating that could be applied to toys, telephones, keyboards, door knobs and even surgical equipment kills most of the common bacteria that cause serious infection, researchers say.
Jennifer Bustamante on Mon May 21 22:10:31 2001 wrote:
USA TODAY - 5/21/01
" Altered poliovirus attacks tumors in mice"
Scientists have used a genetically modified poliovirus to cure brain tumors in mice. Previous research suggested that the poliovirus naturally targets brain tumors. But until recently it was not used as a treatment because it also causes polio. But by altering the poliovirus, scientists created a virus that could kill tumor cells that does not cause polio.
Abby Johnson on Mon May 21 21:20:31 2001 wrote:
CNN Online
Fearing the human form of Mad Cow disease, the Red Cross is restricting its already limited blood donor supply by declaring that people who have lived in England for an accumulated 3 months since 1980 are not eligible to donate blood, and it's likely that these restrictions will be expanded upon. Critics say that this is unnecessary considering that the human form of Mad Cow Disease has never been transmitted through blood.
Greg McSweeney on Mon May 21 13:17:38 2001 wrote:
New York Times Online
The W.H.O. is calling for large monetary donations from its member contries to try to eradicate TB within the next 5 years. This again highlights one class theme that money is often the solution to fighting a disease globally. The article also notes the issue of treating patients with both TB and HIV.
natsuko ikeda on Sat May 19 20:08:49 2001 wrote:
NYTimes Online - posted 5/18/01
WHO officials declared that prevalence of Polio virus has hit an all-time low, predicting complete eradication within two years.
Jason White on Fri May 18 12:21:28 2001 wrote:
New York Times
With chickens dying by the hundreds and public alarm mounting, Hong Kong today ordered the slaughter of 1.2 million chickens and other poultry to halt the spread of a deadly flu virus.
bill roebuck on Thu May 17 14:27:11 2001 wrote:
United Nations Foundation
The baby formula issue has arisen again. Nearly 2 decades ago there was a massive outcry regarding baby formulas sold in developing countries. This site discusses the issue again...issues seem never to go away.
Barbara Cawley on Thu May 17 09:49:27 2001 wrote:
Valley News, Wednesday, 5-16-01 B-1
Good news from Europe as they place tough curbs on cigarettes.
bill roebuck on Tue May 15 06:44:16 2001 wrote:
United Nations
next week we are considering malaria. there are several points in this article regarding the control of malaria that range from the use of DDT to routine drug treatment of children with an anti-malarial when they are vaccinated for other diseases. a good "snap shot" of the range of issues.
Andrew Jones on Mon May 14 23:21:33 2001 wrote:
Journal of Infectious Diseases: Ebola
Entire journal supplement on Ebola and other filoviri. Intro by C. J. Peters.
Todd Yezefski on Sun May 13 12:39:04 2001 wrote:
msnbc.com
Experimental cancer drug, used mostly for colon cancer and other related tumors, has proven to be very effective where chemotherapy and other treatments have failed. While chemotherapy is harmful to nearly all cells in body, IMC-C225 was designed to specifically attack cancer cells.
Jennifer Ross on Fri May 11 23:59:30 2001 wrote:
CNN.com
In an announcement coinciding with the visit of the president of Nigeria, President Bush has announced plans to contribute $200 million to a global HIV-AIDS fund. The money will be used for research and treatment, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. Funds will also be applied to efforts against malaria and TB.
Dr. Evil on Thu May 10 00:42:42 2001 wrote:
Boston Globe (Health Section - 5/10/01)
The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has decided to vaccinate 13 million cattle against foot-and-mouth disease, marking a serious policy departure from the European "slash (their throats) 'n' burn" method of dealing with the epidemic.
Dr. Evil on Thu May 10 00:32:16 2001 wrote:
New Yawk Times (Science Times - 5/8/01)
Farm animals are being genetically engineered in order to produce less phosphorous-based organic waste, which has been pinpointed as a major source of water pollution.
Barbara Cawley on Wed May 9 16:45:56 2001 wrote:
NYTimes On The Web
The production of genetically modified Salmon is being challenged. Product may be harmful to humans.
Vadim on Wed May 9 16:32:25 2001 wrote:
http://www.boston.com/news/daily/09/leukemia_drug.htm
HOUSTON -- A new leukemia treatment codeveloped and tested in Texas
has been approved by federal regulators as a potential breakthrough in the
battle against the most prevalent form of the disease.
Andrew Jones on Wed May 9 09:46:38 2001 wrote:
NY Times Online: "F.D.A. Cautions Against Eating Certain Fish During Pregnancy"
Debate between the FDA and the National Academy of Sciences regarding safe mercury content in fish. Excess mercury is linked to developmental brain abnormalities.
Erik Wang on Tue May 8 16:27:23 2001 wrote:
CNN.com
The first cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Brazil since August 2000 were confirmed on Sat, May 6 2001. The cases occurred in the south near Uruguay, which is dealing with a foot-and-mouth disease problem of its own. This southern area had ceased vaccinating its cattle in April 2000 but will now have to consider resuming the vaccinations.
Yusun Kwon on Tue May 8 08:57:02 2001 wrote:
NY Times
Debswana, a joint venture of the De Beers diamond company and the govenrnment of Botswana, will begin providing free HIV/AIDS treatment drugs to its miners and their spouses. Estimated to cost $600 per person, this move demonstrates the determination of Botswana to help its people in a significant way.
Barbara Cawley on Mon May 7 17:03:50 2001 wrote:
Science News The Weekly Newsmagazine of Science
Science News for May 5, 2001 has an article on the effects of even very small amounts of lead on the learning and reasoning ability of young children.
Barbara Cawley on Mon May 7 12:48:03 2001 wrote:
The New York Times On the Web
Another example of a company contaminating a river and not willing to cleanup the site
Natsuko Ikeda on Mon May 7 10:30:56 2001 wrote:
CNN.com
235 tons of ground beef are being recalled by Emmpak Foods, Inc. for a possible E-coli bacteria contamination.
Andrew Jones on Mon May 7 10:08:59 2001 wrote:
NY Times Online: "Montanans Weigh Options on a Toxic Legacy"
On-going debate about how to clean up a river massively contaminated by heavy metals from upstream mining over the past 130 years.
Andrew Jones on Sun May 6 11:18:49 2001 wrote:
NY Times Online: "Despite Swift Spread of TB, Russians May Reject Big Loan"
Interesting article about the tuberculosis situation in Russia and the potential impact on the rest of the world.
bill roebuck on Sun May 6 07:43:07 2001 wrote:
Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report from CDC
Fantastic and encouraging report of progress regarding the global elimination of polio. i can remember my concern that i would get polio and the first available vaccine! at one time polio was responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality in the world.
yuko on Sun May 6 03:33:06 2001 wrote:
Daily Yomiuri Online
10 more cases of elderly women showing symptoms of itai itai disease were reported in Japan. Itai itai disease, caused by Cd polluted water, affected more than a hundred people in Jinzu River (Japan) in the 1930's.
Yuko Noda on Sat May 5 10:47:37 2001 wrote:
NYTimes online "Meat Plants Fare Badly in Inspections"
Sanitation problems--including "rodent infestation and germ ridden processing equipment"--found in 22 meat processing plants in NYC and NJ. This may be ther result of corruption and lax inspections carried out by federal inspectors.
Laura Jones on Fri May 4 08:49:20 2001 wrote:
NY Times Online: "Blair Says Cattle Disease is Near End; Elections Due"
As the rate of foot-and-mouth infection in Britain finally begins to drop, Blair announced that the postponed elections will be rescheduled soon. Blair proclaimed that this disease, which has damaged tourism and placed enormous stress on the government, had been a more trying military challenge for the British than the Gulf War.
Vadim on Thu May 3 15:11:56 2001 wrote:
http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0364-5134/
BOSTON, May 3 (AScribe News) -- In the first comprehensive examination
of caffeine consumption from a variety of sources and the risk of developing
Parkinson's Disease, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health
(HSPH) have determined that moderate consumption of caffeine reduces
the risk of Parkinson's Disease in men and women.
bill roebuck on Thu May 3 05:39:54 2001 wrote:
United Nations Foundation
TB: Drug-resistant strains pose global threat. World Heath Organazation has done an extensive survey of drug resistant TB and it is more common than expected. Surprisingly, now new drugs have been developed to specifically combat TB in at least 25 years. Link to New England of Medicine article related to topic.
Barbara Cawley on Wed May 2 17:33:21 2001 wrote:
Nutrition Action Healthletter
This is a good site for food and nutrition studies and general information. There is usually an indepth feature article with references from "peer reviewed " Journals and several reviews of some studies recently reported. The May issue has a feature article on Diabetes plus some quick studies on Breast Cancer, Glucosamine & Arthritis, and Fish & Eyes
James Feinstein on Wed May 2 10:46:55 2001 wrote:
NY Times
This is a summary article of the recent 50th anniversary gathering of CDC EIS officers. The article touches on some of the major cases the EIS faced throughout the last year. Quite interesting...
Jennifer Bustamante on Tue May 1 02:19:44 2001 wrote:
"Studies suggest link between breast implants and cancer" - USA Today, April 25, 2001
Several studies found that women who had received breast implants were more than twice as likely to develop or die of brain cancer. Their risk of developing lung cancer was about the same. Others argue that these results might be " chance findings"
Vadim on Mon Apr 30 18:46:48 2001 wrote:
http://www.boston.com/dailynews/120/ascribe/_Higher_Chicken_Pox_Vaccinatio:.shtml
DURHAM, N.C., April 30 (AScribe News) -- Substantial increases in the rate of
varicella (chicken pox) vaccination during the past five years has dramatically
reduced the number of cases of the disease, including among those who
were not immunized, a new study by Duke University Medical Center
researchers has shown.
Barbara Cawley on Mon Apr 30 17:45:29 2001 wrote:
The New York Times on the Web
Author Jane E. Brody provides sound, basic information on ways to prevent food poisoning.
Jason White on Sat Apr 28 11:01:23 2001 wrote:
http://news.excite.com/news/ap/010427/19/leukemia-cluster
Leukemia Cases Climb in Nevada Town. A 13th case of childhood leukemia was confirmed Friday by health officials in a small northern Nevada town.
Jason White on Sat Apr 28 11:00:32 2001 wrote:
Leukemia Cases Climb in Nevada Town. A 13th case of childhood leukemia was confirmed Friday by health officials in a small northern Nevada town.
James Feinstein on Fri Apr 27 10:11:02 2001 wrote:
NY Times
PEDICURE LOVERS BEWARE! A really interesting article about an outbreak of Mycobacterium fortuitum among customers who get their feet pedicured at salons. Epidemiologists implicated contaminated footbaths as the transmission vehicle. Customers have developed painful boils on their feet and require months of antibiotic treatment. The worst part is, the epidemiologists discovered that a majority of the footbaths were never cleaned, often finding mounds of hair and toenail clippings in the machines. Ugggh.
bill roebuck on Fri Apr 27 09:03:52 2001 wrote:
World Health Site with several news items
On 26 April, I posted a news item regarding the control of malaria with insecticide impregnated bed nets. This is the website for that posting. You might want to follow this website on a daily basis as there are health related news items.
Vadim on Thu Apr 26 13:46:15 2001 wrote:
http://www.boston.com/news/daily/26/uruguay_meat.htm
WASHINGTON -- The United States has temporarily banned all imports of
animals and meat products from Uruguay after the South American country
reported an outbreak of highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease, the U.S.
Agriculture Department said Thursday.
natsuko ikeda on Thu Apr 26 09:05:46 2001 wrote:
NYTimes Online
Health officials document nation's first outbreak of sexually transmitted typhoid fever, likely to have been spread by oral-anal contact among men. The CDC is urging all infected individuals to stop all sexual contact until they are clear of the disease.
bill roebuck on Thu Apr 26 05:35:01 2001 wrote:
World Radio (on N.H. Public Radio)
WHO report on desperate need for bed nets impregnanted with insecticides to control malaria in children. Bed nets (mosquito netting) offer the best defense against malaria for infants and young children. Millions are needed in Africa.
Laura Jones on Wed Apr 25 20:11:47 2001 wrote:
New York Times Online: Menigitis Outbreak in Africa
An outbreak of menigitis is tearing across Africa; 38000 cases have been reported and it is likely that many more that have not been accounted for. At this point, 3500 people have died and with a current shortage of vaccines, the situation isn't expected to improve until the rainy season arrives in several months.
Rachel Garaas on Wed Apr 25 14:30:52 2001 wrote:
www.cnn.com
Scientist have "cracked" the genetic code for staph, which will hopefully lead to a greater understanding of how parasites build up antibiotic resistance.
Kathy Kirkland on Wed Apr 25 08:58:49 2001 wrote:
MMWR article
Description of outbreak of respiratory illness in college students travelling to Mexico. A good example of a susceptible population migrating into contact with a "new" agent.
Vadim on Tue Apr 24 23:00:10 2001 wrote:
http://www.boston.com/dailynews/114/region/Health_officials_trace_Mass_ra:.shtml
ATLANTA (AP) Lawnmowers and brush-cutters stirred up an outbreak of rare
''rabbit fever'' that killed one man and sickened nine others on Martha's
Vineyard last summer, health officials said Tuesday.
The findings mark the first time landscaping has been named as a risk factor
for tularemia, a bacterial disease usually contracted by dog tick bites or by
eating or touching infected rabbits and rodents.
Vadim on Tue Apr 24 13:20:16 2001 wrote:
http://www.boston.com/news/daily/24/west_nile.htm
BOSTON -- The state department of public health will post information about
West Nile virus on a Web site this summer as part of its plan to monitor and
control the deadly disease.
bill roebuck on Tue Apr 24 08:29:43 2001 wrote:
Morbidity and Mortality website
More on a virulent E. coli: Website regarding children becoming infected from "petting zoos." also, related but heard on radio NPR (Sunday, 22 April) and in Valley News (Friday, 20 April). A virulent strain of E. coli from contaminated meat and meat products infecting people.
Surabhi Gaur on Tue Apr 24 00:00:47 2001 wrote:
Yahoo! News
Human case of foot & mouth...
Vadim on Mon Apr 23 17:14:29 2001 wrote:
http://www.boston.com/news/daily/23/asia_aids.htm
BANGKOK -- Asia risks an AIDS epidemic of African proportions unless it prevents the spread of the disease while transmission rates are still low, delegates to a United Nations conference said Monday.
bill roebuck on Mon Apr 23 06:17:04 2001 wrote:
Valley News (Friday, 20 April 2001, page A8)
First of 2 part series regarding the safety of meat produced in the United States. Major concern focus upon bacterial contamination and particularly with strains of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Similar concerns any where meat is produced in an intensive manner. The second part of series will appear on Friday, 27 April.
Vadim on Sun Apr 22 13:49:02 2001 wrote:
http://www.boston.com/news/daily/22/nigerian_aids.htm
LAGOS -- Nigeria hosts an African AIDS summit this week, but efforts to stem
the epidemic are being undermined by the growing number of home-grown
"cures," experts say.
bill roebuck on Sun Apr 22 06:12:23 2001 wrote:
Africa Daily web page
AIDS sufferers unlikely to win access to treatment any time soon. Finally, some news comes out regarding the gap between having drugs at any low price and the actually delivery of drugs to those in need. While not detailed at least it is acknowledged to be a problem.
Elyse Krantz on Fri Apr 20 22:32:00 2001 wrote:
New York Times Online
"In a new review of the science behind its proposal to purge fine soot from the air, the Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that there is a stronger link than ever between the tiniest soot particles and thousands of premature deaths each year."
bill roebuck on Fri Apr 20 07:45:50 2001 wrote:
National Public Radio (20 April) 6 am news
CDC warning regarding children becoming infected with E. coli and other organisms from petting animals at public petting zoos and at farms. some of these infections are serious enough to result in death.
Greg McSweeney on Thu Apr 19 21:04:00 2001 wrote:
NY Times
The world's biggest drug companies today dropped their attempt to prevent South Africa from carrying out a law allowing the government to import and produce cheaper anti-AIDS drugs and other medicines. This is seen as a huge victory for Africa's 25 million people living with AIDS and HIV.
James Feinstein on Thu Apr 19 18:59:27 2001 wrote:
NY Times
A very recent study linking parental agent orange exposure to AML in their children, the type of leukemia in A Civil Action. Although the study does not claim to be conclusive, it suggests that there is a link between leukemia and herbicide exposure. I though this was interesting in relation to our brief discussion on determining the causes of AML in A Civil Action.
bill roebuck on Thu Apr 19 06:47:16 2001 wrote:
Valley News (18 April 2001)
Bush administration will retain a reporting measure for environmental lead release enacted by the Clinton administration. Yearly lead releases of 100 pounds must be reproted by uses of lead; whereas, the previous requirement was for releases of 10,000 pounds.
Vadim on Wed Apr 18 22:27:56 2001 wrote:
http://www.boston.com/news/daily/18/arsenic.html
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration, under fire for scrapping Clinton
standards for arsenic in drinking water, announced plans Wednesday to
tighten the standards within nine months.
Barbara Cawley on Wed Apr 18 12:55:30 2001 wrote:
Science News, Vol. 159
Two reports from the 221st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society
(1) Researchers at the USDA"s Agricultural Research Service in Albany, California have made a new material by molding and baking a dough-like mix of wheat and wheat straw which can be used to make disposable coffee cups and other fast food containers. Product is less expensive and enviornmentally friendly.
(2) Research done by W.P. Eckel as part of his doctoral thesis at George Mason University has found more than 400 urban sites that may be highly contaminated with lead. The research methods used are similar to those used in "A Civil Action"
Elyse Krantz on Wed Apr 18 02:09:15 2001 wrote:
Beyond a Civil Action
From the website, "Beyond A Civil Action - Woburn Issues & Answers, sponsored by
W. R. Grace & Co., explores new information and offers many important facts about Woburn, beyond what is portrayed in either the book or the movie."
James Feinstein on Tue Apr 17 08:08:30 2001 wrote:
NY Times
Interesting article about an epidemiologist and his days with the EIS, working on a case of botulism toxin poisoning...
bill roebuck on Tue Apr 17 07:04:02 2001 wrote:
http://www.cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/conditions/04/16/safrica.aids.reut/index.html
South African government gearing up to fight drug companies over patent rights and cheaper
versions of AIDS drugs. Nowhere in this article or others do I find details of the actual costs
of synthesis and deliver of an anti-viral drug used treat an HIV infection. I have seen no
discussion of the costs and success of actually delivering such drugs to patients. Can anyone
find this information for class?
bill roebuck on Tue Apr 17 07:00:07 2001 wrote:
South African government gearing up to fight drug companies over patent rights and cheaper versions of AIDS drugs. Nowhere in this article or others do I find details of the actual costs of synthesis and deliver of an anti-viral drug used treat an HIV infection. I have seen no discussion of the costs and success of actually delivering such drugs to patients. Can anyone find this information for class?
Luke Schoen on Mon Apr 16 20:54:51 2001 wrote:
CNN.com: States regroup to take on West Nile in 2001
Authorities are developing new plans for tracking and controlling the virus in New England, however, the virus is expected to spread southward and westward. Lots of good links to related stories.
Vadim on Mon Apr 16 20:09:53 2001 wrote:
third try
For 25 years Woburn's children have been dying of leukemia. Scientists at MIT are trying to find out
why.
Vadim on Mon Apr 16 20:08:52 2001 wrote:
For 25 years Woburn's children have been dying of leukemia. Scientists at MIT are trying to find out why.
Vadim on Mon Apr 16 20:07:54 2001 wrote:
AIDS erodes age-old social dynamics in Malawi
AIDS has dealt a body blow to Malawi's already fragile economy, deepening widespread poverty and fraying the age-old social fabric.
Laura Jones on Mon Apr 16 09:03:27 2001 wrote:
NY Times article:"In New Mexico, Debate Over Arsenic Strikes Home"
Residents of New Mexico espress concern over the decision of the Bush administration to raising the legal level of arsenic in drinking water. The naturally high quantity of this known carcinogen in their water has spurred debates over the benchmark of dangerous concentrations.
bill roebuck on Sun Apr 15 10:24:11 2001 wrote:
valley news
Prediction that with high snow cover and late spring, that mosquitoes emerge in large numbers this summer. Concern that this might translate into greater transmission of West Nile Virus (WNV) in both humans and birds. Also, concern that potential threat of WNV might mean more spraying of insecticides.
Laura Jones on Fri Apr 13 09:16:20 2001 wrote:
N.Y. Times Article: "Florida, Low on Drinking Water, Asks E.P.A. to Waive Safety"
As Florida faces the prospect of experiencing the most substanstial drought in 50 years, Governor Jeb Bush has asked that he be allowed to inject bacterially contaminated rainwater into underground aquifers. Environmentalists fear that the bacteria in the introduced water will contaminate the water already in the aquifers and also question whether this water might contain toxic chemicals.
yusun kwon on Fri Apr 13 09:11:13 2001 wrote:
new york times
"state officials in florida have asked the environmental protection agency for a waiver of the
federal rules that, under the safe drinking water act, require that any water pumped into the ground be
treated first to meet drinking-water standards..."
i know there's a drought, but to me it kind of sounds like they're asking for trouble.
James Feinstein on Thu Apr 12 12:39:20 2001 wrote:
NY Times Website
Very interesting *current-day* article analogous to A Civil Action. An Indian reservation in northern New York is plagued by PCB (poly chloro biphenyl), a probable carcinogen, that General Motors released into the ground during the 1950s.
Elyse K. on Thu Apr 12 00:15:52 2001 wrote:
New York Times Online
The Times seems a little slow on the uptake here. The article reports that the majority of childhood sinusitis cases go away without the use of antibiotics, and that physicians should delay before prescribing such drugs.
Elyse Krantz on Thu Apr 12 00:12:35 2001 wrote:
New York Times Online
Brief article reporting on the use of arsenic for cancer treatment. Just thought this was interesting in light of the resurgance of homeopathic medicine.
Milton O. Ochieng' on Wed Apr 11 23:39:37 2001 wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1270000/1270941.stm/log.html
This site talks about South Africa as the first country to start using "artificial blood" because so many people in the country have HIV infected blood that is unfit for blood transfusion.
Milton O. Ochieng' on Wed Apr 11 23:36:13 2001 wrote:
This site talks about South Africa as the first country to start using "artificial blood" because so many people in the country have HIV infected blood that is unfit for blood transfusion.
Kathy Kirkland on Wed Apr 11 20:39:14 2001 wrote:
Images of Exile
Photographs of Rwandan refugees in camps in Zaire, 1994.
Kathy Kirkland on Wed Apr 11 08:02:54 2001 wrote:
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
This site provides online access to CDC's weekly publication, MMWR. This publications reports on outbreaks and other epidemiologic events of importance in a timely fashion. Many of the first reports of epidemics like AIDS, Legionnaire's disease, hantavirus, Ebola virus are published here within days to weeks after their occurrence. In addition, weekly updates of the numbers of "reportable diseases" in the US are published in this format.
bill roebuck on Tue Apr 10 09:14:14 2001 wrote:
National Public Radio (7:45 am)- by Richard Harris
Drugs for many diseases are desperately needed in the developing world. The issue of AIDS and the AIDS advocate groups have focused on anti-HIV drugs. This in turn has raised concerns about other drugs for diseases that affect even broader populations or groups that are very easily treated. Question: If a million dollars is to be spent, upon what disease would you focus and would you by drugs or other items?
Vadim on Mon Apr 9 20:20:26 2001 wrote:
Stalking Woburn's mystery killer
For 25 years Woburn's children have been dying of leukemia. Scientists at MIT are trying to find out why.
bill roebuck on Mon Apr 9 10:11:51 2001 wrote:
Boston Globe
Continued dispute regarding concept of clusters of cancers. Recent info from investigators at MIT say various Massachusetts "clusters" happened by chance alone. Maybe someone in class should try to find the scientific report of this study! Sometimes reporters do not capture the fine points (e.g., limitations) of the scientific study.
bill roebuck on Mon Apr 9 09:05:24 2001 wrote:
Africa daily and the valley news (both 9 april 2001)
The Valley News (9 April 2001) has an editorial regarding anti-AIDS drugs being provided to Africa. The Boston Globe had an article on same topic (link provided). Politics are heated and the practical issues of treatment for HIV/AIDS is complicated. Prevention is also a very hotly debated issue esp. in South Africa.
bill roebuck on Sun Apr 8 06:58:07 2001 wrote:
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
This CDC site provides information of health related rumors and hoaxes. Some of these rumors have been circulating for years and periodically surface with a new and different twist.
bill roebuck on Sat Apr 7 06:42:44 2001 wrote:
BBC Radio (10 am GMT news)
Today is World Health Day sponsored by the WHO. Each year there is a theme and this year it is mental health. Worldwide it is estimates that there are 450 million people with a mental health problem.
bill roebuck on Fri Apr 6 06:04:06 2001 wrote:
Africa daily
Recent report from AIDS panel in South Africa shows the extent of the rift between mainstream science/medicine and others downplaying the role of the virus (HIV). Some argue for more resources devoted toward malaria, TB, and other "prominent AIDS defining diseases."
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