Measles outbreaks across Europe and Central Asia intensified in the first quarter of 2024, with incidence rates of up to hundreds of times higher than the United States. One of the worst-affected areas this year has been Chicago, where 61 cases have been recorded so far, with 54 percent of these cases in those aged under […]
While many parents are unaware of the risks, one father made some noise on Tik Tok with a new video: daughter has pinworms. Justin, a dad that runs the TikTok page drumbeatlane took to social media to tell the world of nightmarish parenting situation he was enduring, giving other parents a warning about the shocking secret […]
Valneva SE announced this week that the first participant has been vaccinated in the Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the safety and Immunogenicity in children of two different dose levels of Valneva’s single-shot chikungunya vaccine. The Company reported positive pivotal Phase 3 data in adolescents two months ago confirming the immunogenicity and safety profile observed […]
With the Celebrity Cruise from Tampa ending on Friday, details have emerged regarding the norovirus outbreak which has left over 90 people ill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that among the 2,056 passengers, 92 reported illnesses with vomiting and diarrhea. Another eight crew members are also listed as “reported being ill during […]
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is currently tracking an outbreak of measles. Officials stated that “The City” is working to identify everyone who may have been exposed, checking their vaccine status, warning them that they may have been exposed, and issuing quarantine and exclusion recommendations where necessary. Currently, the Health Department is reporting that […]
CFP 2025 Submissions on Handwashing Issue to Consider: Hand hygiene is a critical step in fighting disease, especially foodborne pathogens. In food handling settings, washing hands with soap and water is the required primary method for performing hand hygiene. In other settings, such as healthcare, alcohol-based hand sanitizers (aka hand antiseptics) are the preferred method […]
CFP 2025 Submissions on Handwashing Issue to Consider: Alcohol-based hand antiseptics (ABHA), also known as hand sanitizers or in healthcare as hand rubs, can be used quite effectively1-3, especially by doubling a normal dose and adding the friction of a paper towel (PT) finish4-7. Together, this ABHA x 2 + PT provides a simple, convenient […]
CFP 2025 Submissions on Handwashing Issue to Consider: For over 20 years the Conference for Food Protection, through recommendations to FDA Food Code has attempted to improve food handlers handwashing to advance food safety and reduce infection. Yet published hand hygiene results summarized and presented at an AFDO (Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) […]
September 14-20, 2025 Please join this annual campaign, sponsored by the CDC-facilitated Clean Hands Coalition. Raise awareness of the dangers of poor hand hygiene. Check out a variety of ideas to improve the away-from-home wellness factor in everyone’s life. Clean hands are the cure to the spread of colds, the flu, and those illnesses acquired […]
Effective handwashing needs are many and growing where temporary food service venues and emergency situations face the need for handwashing without water. Source: Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) The post No Soap? No Water? No Worry! New Handwashing Evidence appeared first on HandwashingForLife®.
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara PC, (HPM), which will mark its 45th Anniversary on March 17, 2025, is pleased to announce that it is increasing its directors, counsel, and associates as it starts the year. Kalie E. Richardson has been promoted to Director. Mark Tobolowsky has been promoted to Counsel; and Esther Petrikovsky is joining the firm […]