Infectious Diseases

Disease-Carrying Ticks, 'Kissing Bugs' Soar As Climate Changes

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Cdc, Global Warming. Ticks, Infectious Diseases, Chagas, Chikungunia, West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease, Zoonoses, Climate Change, The Infection Loop, Children's Health, Global Warming, Green News

Part of a series investigating the complex links between human, animal and environmental health: The Infection Loop. Darren Collins doesn't know li...

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Measles: Back To The Future Of Public Health?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Healthy Living Health News, USA Today, Cdc, Measles, Infectious Diseases, Mmr, Prevention, Dr. David Katz, Autism, Immunization, Outbreak, Vaccines, Personal Health, Global Public Health, Vaccine, Vaccinations, Autism Vaccines, Healthy Living News

If measles does make a meaningful comeback, it would imply public health is sliding back as we head into the future. We don't want to go there.

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To Be Rare Or to Be Neglected: For a Disease, That Is the Question

Dr Layla McCay | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Neglected-Tropical-Diseases, Global Health, Infectious Diseases, Rare Diseases, Health, Health Care, Rare Disease Day, Ntds, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Neglected Diseases, Health News, Healthy Living News

In terms of the science, it seems that "rare diseases" are more likely to be neglected than so-called "neglected tropical diseases." Perhaps in terms of NTDs, it's not the diseases but the people who have been neglected?

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Coal Smoke and Planetary Fever: As the Climate Changes, a Deadly Disease Is on the Rise

Daphne Wysham | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Dengue Fever, Pakistan Floods, India, Climate Change, Infectious Diseases, Mosquitoes, Pollution, Coal, Pakistan, Breakbone Fever, India Pollution, Dengue, Green News

I recently returned to my childhood home in India for a final walk down memory lane. But in ways unexpected, it brought home to me how our planetary fever is inflicting a deadly fever on those least to blame for it.

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Bioterror Death Germs Thrive In Labs, Nature, As U.S. Funding Withers

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 02.10.2012

Read More: Ebola, Bioterrorism, Terrorism, Biosecurity, h5n1, Bird Flu, The Infection Loop, Anthrax, Outbreak, Biological Weapons, Sars, Infectious Diseases, Counterterrorism, Contagion, H1n1, Influenza, Green News

Part of a series investigating the complex links between human, animal and environmental health: The Infection Loop. In early October 2001, just da...

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New Study Suggests Surprising Cause Of Obesity

Posted 02.03.2012

Read More: Mice, Video, Infectious Diseases, Obesity Epidemic, Yale University, Fat, Obesity, Bacteria, Germs, Overweight, Rodents, Science News

By: Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer Published: 02/03/2012 09:08 AM EST on MyHealthNewsDaily We've heard obesity can be "sp...

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Sorry, But Bird Flu Bioterrorism Is Much Harder Than It Sounds

Scott Thill | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Avian Flu, Apocalypse, Infectious Diseases, Paranoia, National Security, Bioterrorism, Pandemic, Ron Fouchier, Aids, Terrrorism, Al Qaeda, Science News

It may be more of an existential threat than current global pandemics like AIDS or climate change, but it doesn't make it a workable bioweapon.

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Still Deadly After Death: 'Bushmeat' Trade May Import Disease

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 01.12.2012

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Infectious Diseases, Africa, Bushmeat, Global Trade, Wildlife Trade, The Infection Loop, Immigration, International Travel, Green News

Thousands of pounds of primate parts, rodents and other dry, smoked or raw animals -- so-called "bushmeat" -- are smuggled into the United States as f...

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Antibiotic Use In Farm Animals Still Broadly Unaddressed Despite 'Fanfare' For FDA Move

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Antibiotic Resistance, Organic Farming, Infectious Diseases, Livestock, Superbugs, Mrsa, Antibiotics, Factory Farms, Fda, Cephalosporins, Green News

The Food and Drug Administration's latest move concerning the use of antibiotics in farm animals garnered a good deal of praise last week, but public ...

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Exotic Dangers: Could The Global Pet Trade Import The Next Pandemic?

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: Avian Flu, Infectious Diseases, Contagion Movie, Africa, Wildlife Trade, The Infection Loop, Monkeypox, Outbreak, Exotic Pets, Contagion, Rabies, Green News

Part of a series investigating the complex links between human, animal and environmental health: The Infection Loop. Dr. Anthony Pilny had just fin...

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Dangerously Unaware: Americans Lack Knowledge About Source Of Global Pandemics

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: Avian Flu, Infectious Diseases, International Development, Swine Flu, Pandemic, The Infection Loop, Hand-Washing, Contagion, Deforestation, Disease Outbreak, Wildlife, Green News

Two out of every three Americans worry about the potential for a global disease outbreak. (Thank you, "Contagion.") Yet, alongside this result fr...

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Don't Let The Poop Dry: Why You Should Scoop Fido's Feces While It's Still Fresh

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Video, Parasites, Infectious Diseases, Water Pollution, Poop, Roundworms, The Infection Loop, Giardia, Dog Poop, E. Coli, Dogs, Green News

Once a week, Dwight Farias-Rios visits Max's yard to clean up after him. The owner of Call of Doodie, a pet waste removal service in New Jersey, is ty...

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'Contagion' Connections: How Links Among Humans, Animals And The Environment May Be Spawning A New Class Of Infectious Diseases

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 11.30.2011

Read More: Factory Farming, Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases, West Nile Virus, Swine Flu, Contagion Movie, Bird Flu, The Infection Loop, Contagion, Deforestation, Infectious Disease, Green News

The first in a series investigating the complex linkages between human, animal and environmental health: The Infection Loop. Bronx Zoo pathologist ...

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Harnessing the Power of Sport and Play for Development and Peace

Johann Koss | Posted 11.23.2011

Read More: Child Development, Gender Equality, Education, Non-Communicable Diseases, Sport for Development, Infectious Diseases, Millennium Development Goals, Early Childhood Education, 2011 United Nations Summit, Impact News

Participation in sport and play programs has the potential to significantly contribute to child and youth development, prevent the spread of non-communicable and communicable diseases and strengthen communities.

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Upward-Tick In Tick Infections: Discovery Of New Disease Highlights Another Risk Of Environmental Change

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 10.04.2011

Read More: West Nile Virus, Agriculture, Ecosystems, Birds, Bats, Science, The Infection Loop, Landscape Change, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Change, Lyme Disease, Disease, Health, Biodiversity, Zoonoses, Climate Change, Global Warming, Mayo Clinic, Green News

If the rising risks of Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis or Babesiosis weren't reasons enough to take extra precautions while outdoors this summer -- and to ...

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World's Infectious Disease Outbreaks (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Haiti Cholera Outbreak, Lyme Disease, Bubonic Plague, Swine Flu, Haiti Quake, Bird Flu, Mad Cow Disease, Haiti, Infectious Diseases, Health, Disease, Slidepollajax, Cholera, Haiti Earthquake, Medicine, World News

Infecting over 3,000 people and killing at least 250, a cholera outbreak is currently sweeping across Haiti, bringing a new wave of tragedy to a natio...

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Practical Tips To Help Keep Your Pre-Schooler Healthy

Yolanda Reid Chassiakos | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Infectious Diseases, Preschool, Antibacterial, Anti-Bacterial, Probiotics, Bacteria, Pre-School, Health, Healthy Living News

What's your child going to bring home from pre-school this year? Unfortunately, our children are likely to carry back unwelcome viruses and bacteria as they share toys, spit and sneezes with their classmates.

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Judy Consumer Is Fighting Mad About the 'CDC Truth Gaps'? And She's Not Going to Take It Anymore!

Judy Shapiro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mrsa, Cdc, Infectious Diseases, Judy Consumer, Social Network Campaign, Technology News

Hospital infections -- a highly preventable hygiene issue -- has gone largely under the radar because the CDC understates the scope and deadliness of this health concern.

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How To Create Your Own Pandemic: Infectious Creativity Used By Big Pharma

Dana Ullman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Marcia Angell, Infectious Diseases, H1N1 Virus, Tom Jefferson, Donald Rumsfeld, H1N1 Influenza, H1N1 Vaccine, Cochrane Collaboration, Tamiflu, H1n1, George Schultz, Health, Wellness, Comedbig Pharma, Comedy, Healthy Living News

Big Pharma is wonderfully creative in marketing this pandemic. But fret not, with a little instruction, you too can learn to create your own pandemic...

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Will We Suffer Two Flu Seasons This Year?

Peter Christian Hall | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cdc, Infectious Diseases, World Health Organization, Swine Flu Vaccine, Swine Flu Pandemic, Canada Problem, Who, Seasonal Flu, H1n1, Influenza, h3n2, World News

In this season of swine flu discontent, the annual shot aimed at quelling "normal" flu may have a bad year.

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Flu Near You? iPhone App Finds Swine Flu

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iphone, Apple Iphone, Infectious Diseases, iPhone Applications, Mobile Phones, Swine Flu, Flu, iPhone Apps, H1n1, Technology News

The "Outbreaks Near Me" application for iPhones collects and displays information about infectious diseases so users can find disease outbreaks--then ...

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Fatalistic Teens Increase Risk of HIV Infection

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 11.17.2011

A study this summer reports 1 in 7 teenagers in the U.S. thinks he or she only has a 50-50 shot of making it past 35. What stands out are the consequences of low life-expectancy.

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State Budget Cuts Threaten City's Response To Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Chicago Public Radio | Travis Truitt | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Public Health, Illinois Budget, Chicago-Public-Health, Infectious Diseases, Illinois Public Health, Illinois Budget Cuts, Health, Chicago News

Public health officials in Chicago are calling on state lawmakers to craft a responsible public health budget....

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The Worldwide Rise of Chronic Diseases and Potential Nutritional Solutions

Sunil Chacko | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Funding Decisions, Non-Communicable Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Stroke, Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Cardiovascular-Disease, Prevention, Cancers, Health, World News

Treating chronic diseases are so costly in human and financial terms -- for people, governments and indeed the economy. Ramping up prevention programs, worldwide, is the need of the hour.

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The Next Wave of the Flu: Helping the Homeless Could Help Mainstream America Too

Auburn McCanta | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Homeless, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cdc, Helping the Homeless, Homelessness, Infectious Diseases, Swine Flu, H1N1 Influenza, Walmart, Politics News

Could America's homeless be vulnerable to and ultimately contribute to a pandemic illness? Possibly, yes.

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