Epidemiology News

There is a major flaw in the arguments that reference wells with 10 or more parts per million nitrates to support the notion that Eastham water is not getting worse.

Dr. Vinny Samuel, an Epidemiologist with the Florida Department of Health says there are several ways you can be proactive this summer to protect you, your family and your neighbors from mosquitoes and the West Nile Virus.

Townsend Farms in Fairview recalled its Organic Antioxidant Blend in a hepatitis A outbreak that's sickened nearly 100 so far.

Another bad news story for those with hearing loss. But the crucial information is not only not included but isn't even mentioned as an omission in the original study.

Older patients who know they are at risk of fractures will make positive lifestyle changes to avoid them, such as exercising, wearing proper footwear and taking supplements, a new study has found.

Nearly a quarter of American workers have no paid time off , and researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have found that lack of access to universal paid sick leave is contributing to the spread of potentially dangerous infections.

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of cancer. While unlikely to metastasize and therefore associated with low mortality, it can be disfiguring and costly to treat.

Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America , Vol.

Why is Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, altering the charter of the Congressionally chartered Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses [1]? Is it an angry response to critical criticism by RAC leadership and Dr. Coughlin, an epidemiologist and recent, March 13, 2013, Veteran Affairs Whistleblower? "In summary, I have ... (more)

The Fairview berry processor connected to the hepatitis A outbreak in eight states has passed an inspection by Oregon and county officials.

State health epidemiologist Dave Neitzel says the wet and cold spring will bring a bumper crop of pests for the summer.

Poor diet and lack of exercise might not be the only factors contributing to the obesity epidemic.

Men with restless legs syndrome now have another health concern: New research has just linked the condition to an increased risk of dying early.

"This study provides evidence from a human population that confirms the findings from animal studies -- that high BPA exposure levels could increase the risk of overweight or obesity," said De-Kun Li, MD, PhD, MPH, principal investigator of the study and a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in ... (more)

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that affects persons of all ages, but most commonly starts in childhood.

StarTalk Radio with Neil deGrasse Tyson explores The Zombie Apocalypse with zombie expert and r Max Brooks while also exploring the real life science behind modern viruses and plagues with Pulitzer winner Laurie Garret and epidemiologist Ian Lipkin NY, NY June 12, 2013 - The Zombie Apocalypse is here-Parts 1 and 2 are available now.

For mosquitoes as well as ticks, the risk is highest after a wet spring. Officials are reminding people to avoid tick habitats and to use repellents with DEET.

ECDC has published Monitoring current threats, week 23/2013 . This is always a highly informative report on problems around the world as well as in Europe.

Findings from Born in Bradford - one of the biggest medical research studies undertaken in the UK - will be aired on national radio this Friday.

Chronic myeloid leukemia is a rare myeloproliferative blood cancer that is characterized by the presence of the BCR-ABL fusion protein.