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October 16, 2009

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CDC issues guidelines to protect against flu spread
The CDC urged hospitals to vaccinate staff and keep flu patients away from other people in updated guidelines to help stop the spread of the H1N1 virus. The guidelines put use of protective equipment, such as face masks, last on the list of priorities. Reuters (10/15)

Report: U.S. pregnancy rate dropped from 1990 to 2005
A CDC report showed an 11% decline in the U.S. pregnancy rate from 1990 to 2005, putting it close to the rate in 1976 when the agency began tracking the numbers. The National Vital Statistics Report said the highest pregnancy rates were among women in their 20s, while rates dropped for teenagers, especially those ages 15 to 17. Medscape (free registration) (10/15)

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Study: Painkiller reduces efficacy of vaccines in babies
A government study conducted in the Czech Republic showed that babies who were given a painkiller similar to Tylenol after vaccination had lower antibody levels compared with those who were not given a painkiller. Researchers also found in other vaccine studies that Tylenol might reduce the rate of immune response when administered to prevent fever after immunization. MSNBC/The Associated Press (10/15)

HPV vaccination program reduces genital warts cases
Australia's free human papillomavirus vaccination program has led to a sharp decline in cases of genital warts in teenage girls and young women, researchers reported. The study at the Melbourne Sexual Health Center showed new cases in women under age 28 decreased by 25%, and in young men by 5%, each quarter throughout 2008. Yahoo!/HealthDay News (10/15)

Living near green areas tied to less depression, better health
Dutch researchers who reviewed medical records from more than 345,000 people found those living near green spaces, such as parks and gardens, had lower rates of depression and poor health. The study team said the association was strongest for children and people with low incomes, who tend to spent more time close to home. Bloomberg (10/15)

Young cancer patients say their symptoms are overlooked
British researchers who interviewed teens and young adults with cancer found many were frustrated because their symptoms were not taken seriously from the start, leading to delayed diagnoses. Experts said the same is true in the U.S., not only among teens and young adults, but among children as well. Medscape (free registration) (10/15)

Trends & Technology

Winn-Dixie rolls out free antiviral prescription program
Winn-Dixie is working with the Department of Health to help its underinsured customers combat the flu by filling their prescriptions for the antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza for free at select stores in Florida, Louisiana and Alabama. Drug Store News (10/15)

UI president says academic success begins with fetus
University of Illinois President B. Joseph White says educational success begins with the health and wellness of the fetus, infant, toddler and child. He told the Illinois Summit on Early Childhood and Healthy Beginnings that childhood programs and education are the "human capital investment in America's children." The News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, Ill.) (10/16)

Health Policy & Regulations

FDA says P&G warning letter for Vicks was posted in error
The FDA apologized for mistakenly posting on its Web site a warning letter that cites Procter & Gamble for mixing vitamin C in its Vicks cold-cough products. The agency said it never issued the warning. The Cincinnati Enquirer (10/15)

EPA says it will do better job enforcing Clean Water Act
EPA administrator Lisa Jackson told a House committee the agency is "falling short" on enforcement of the Clean Water Act but would do a better job going forward. Judy Treml of Wisconsin testified that her 6-month-old daughter became ill when manure from neighboring farmland seeped into their well water. NYTimes.com (10/15)

The Last Word - News from the AAP

Pregnant women strongly urged to get flu shot
A national coalition of health care and information providers for pregnant women and children have an urgent message for pregnant women concerning influenza. The normal changes of pregnancy place pregnant women at increased risk of the harmful effects of flu infection, and as such, they should take increased precautions. For more information on reaching out to this population, visit the AAP Web site.

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