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Project Juntos
A model project for binational tuberculosis control in the El Paso-Cuidad Juarez border region.
The Lung Cancer Alliance Phone: 202-463-2080 Lung Cancer Hotline: 800-298-2436
The Lung Cancer Alliance is the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to advocating for people living with lung cancer or those at risk for the disease
Cancervive
Cancervive assists cancer survivors reclaim their lives and provides support, public education and advocacy.
ACIP has voted to recommend HPV vaccination for girls and women ages 9-26 years
No Autism-Vaccine Link, Researchers Re-Confirm
As the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal was removed from vaccines, and as fewer children received the mumps-measles-rubella vaccine, the rates of autism and related disorders rose among Canadian school children.
Influenza VIS. July 2006
Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure and Neurobehavioral Performance
Article published in Environmental Health Perspectives, May 2006.
In Utero Exposure to DDT and DDE and Neurodevelopment Among Young Mexican American Children
Abstract of an article published July, 2006 in Pediatrics.
Immunization Update, July 2006
New ACIP recommendations on HPV and Varicella vaccines. Update Mumps Outbreak.Influenza Season Update.
Lack of Weight Gain and Relapse Risk in a Large Tuberculosis Treatment Trial
This article, published in May 2006 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, presents research that demonstrates that if a patient is underweight or does not have a significant weight gain while on therapy the relapse rate of TB is much higher than in well nourished TB patients.
easily identified, even in resource-poor settings.
A Discussion of the Current Definition of Migrant Used in Migant and Community Health Centers
On many occasions, MCN staff has heard from colleagues in the area of migrant health that the official legislated definition of a Migrant or Seasonal Farmworker used in HRSA funded health centers is not representative of the population now being served in many M/CHCs. In order to have a clearer understanding of the opinions held by our colleagues, MCN initiated a 3 week-long survey in June, 2006 to gather information from individuals providing direct health services about the possible strengths or weaknesses of the definition of migrant currently in use. Here are the results.
Waterborne Illnesses
This CME/CE course by Sussan K. Sutphen, MD, MEd offers an excellent overview about water and sanitation disease.
Family Violence Training Manual for Community Health Workers
This manual was developed for community health workers and/or advocates who are working in family violence prevention.
CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination. June 29, 2006
HPV and HPV Vaccine - Information for Healthcare Providers
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection
All about the virus from CDC website
Inert Ingredients Petition
The petition asks EPA to change its regulations regarding pesticide labeling. Currently, very few "inert" ingredients are identified on pesticide labels. The petition asks EPA to require label identification of all inert ingredients that EPA has identified as hazardous.
Worker Protection Standard
The EPA webpage with detailed information on WPS.
