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Farmed Fish May Pose Risk For Mad Cow Disease
University of Louisville neurologist Robert P. Friedland, M.D., questions the safety of eating farmed fish in the June issue of the Journal of Alzheimer"s Disease, adding a new worry to concerns about the nation"s food supply.
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DOD, VA, Congress Should Take Stronger Steps Toward Eliminating Tobacco Use In Military Populations, VA Medical Centers
Because tobacco use impairs military readiness, harms the health of soldiers and veterans, and imposes a substantial financial burden on the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, these agencies should implement a comprehensive strategy to achieve the Defense Department"s stated goal of a tobacco-free military, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. DOD should gradually phase in a ban on tobacco use in the military, starting at military academies and officer training programs and among new recruits, the report says. DOD should also stop selling tobacco products in Army and Air Force commissaries -- Navy and Marine Corps commissaries already do not sell them -- and should stop selling them at a discount in military exchanges and other stores. In addition, Congress should allow VA to establish tobacco-free medical centers.
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HIV Testing Can Save Thousands Of Lives, CDC Official Says
"Although HIV/AIDS continues to pose a serious threat to the nation"s health, HIV testing is a powerful weapon against the disease," Kevin Fenton, director of CDC"s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, writes in a CNN.com opinion piece. Fenton writes that every 9 1/2 minutes someone in the U.S. becomes infected with HIV. "That"s 56,000 people every year," Fenton writes, adding, "But there"s something we can all do to help protect ourselves and our partners from this disease - get tested for HIV." He continues, "By increasing the number of people who know their HIV status, we can decrease the number of new HIV infections, and help save thousands of lives" (Fenton, CNN.com, 6/26).
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American Public Health Association Applauds House Passage Of Climate Change Bill

The American Public Health Association (APHA) applauds the House for today passing a comprehensive climate change bill that includes important provisions to protect the health of the public. "This bill is significant because it acknowledges that there is a direct connection between climate change and human health. It affects the air we breathe and the food available for us to eat. It affects the availability of drinking water and the spread of diseases that can make us sick." said Georges C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, FACEP (E), executive director of APHA. "We are confident that this bill will help us work to better understand and minimize the growing health threats associated with a warming climate." The legislation calls for developing a national strategic action plan for preparing for and responding to the impacts of climate change on health. Additionally, the legislation would provide funding for research into the effects of climate change on the health of vulnerable populations, for state and local preparedness planning and for training the public health workforce to address the various regional health effects of climate change. APHA looks forward to continuing to work with Congress to ensure that public health remains a central component of any climate change legislation considered this year. American Public Health Association


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