The prescription drug methadone accounted for 2 percent of painkiller prescriptions in the United States in 2009, but was involved in more than 30 percent of prescription painkiller overdose deaths, according to a CDC Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers analyzed national data from 1999-2010, and 2009 […]
Even though smoking is the leading preventable cause of lung cancer, tobacco products in the United States were not regulated to reduce their impact on public health prior to the passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. A crucial measurement from the Tobacco Lab that tracks exposure to tobacco smoke is serum […]
More than 1,200 ivory tusks plus assorted ivory carvings were burned publicly today as Gabon sent out a strong signal demonstrating its commitment to tackle elephant poaching and illegal wildlife trade. A number of dignitaries were present to witness the historic event, including the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo, who lit the pyre. President Bongo […]
A pilot project to train pharmacists and retail store clinic staff at 24 rural and urban sites to deliver confidential rapid HIV testing was announced today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The goal of the initiative is to extend HIV testing and counseling into the standard everyday services offered by pharmacies and […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a new diagnostic test to detect the presence of dengue virus in people with symptoms of dengue fever or dengue hemorrhagic fever. The test, called the CDC DENV-1-4 Real Time RT PCR Assay, has been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the […]
Elephant poaching reached to a maximum level in a decade and recorded ivory seizures at their highest levels since 1989, according to a report by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The findings, largely based on information submitted by governments, will be presented and discussed at the […]
Over a thousand residents in a poaching hotspot near an important protected area had their awareness raised during a three-day exhibit by TRAFFIC aiming to raise awareness of the threats illegal hunting and wildlife trade pose to endangered species. The outreach program saw TRAFFIC set up booths at the night and morning markets in towns […]
According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently, cost savings annually are almost four times greater in states with universal motorcycle helmet laws than in states without these comprehensive laws. Universal helmet laws require that motorcycle riders and their passengers wear a helmet every […]
Only about half of U.S. adults received selected preventive services such as screenings, consultations and prescriptions, from a health care professional before 2010, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study, Use of Selected Clinical Preventive Services Among Adults — United States, 2007-2010, offers a comprehensive look at adult […]
Fifteen of the leading e-commerce sellers operating in China, including Alibaba, Taobao, and Tencent, have signed a declaration stating they have a zero-tolerance policy towards their services being used to conduct illegal wildlife trading. The statement says sellers and buyers must comply with all aspects of China’s Wild Animal Protection Law and regulations under CITES […]
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