1930s Fascism Spawned Public Health Initiatives
...philosophies thatcreated concentration camps, mass sterilization and "racial hygiene" influencedother, less well-kn...is usuallyrecognized; it is a history of "forcible sterilization and herbal medicine, ofgenocidal 'selection' and bans on public smoking." Much of what was done, eve......ially deadly virus called hepatitis C. Few if any sterilization regulations exist within these industries, and theviruses can be spread though a very small amount of infected blood. Therefore,even getting ears pierced in a store that does not properly clean or dispose ofcontaminated equipment can increase the ris...Pacific Northwest National Laboratory wins three R&D 100 awards
...ses, including food irradiation, medical equipment sterilization and radiation processing or curing of environmentally friendly inks and paints that require no solvents. A coating that makes possible plastic display panels for electronics - If television screens and laptop computer or cell phone displays were...Contraceptive needs of new mothers are unique and unmet
...ify their contraception, it is not surprising that sterilization is the second most popular method of birth control...ther surveys) nearly 25 percent of couples who use sterilization end up regretting their decision, and reversing this procedure, when possible, is very difficult and...Few women regret sterilization procedures
Few of the women who undergo tubal sterilization or whose husbands undergo vasectomy later go on to...ither they or their husbands underwent a voluntary sterilization procedure," said Duane Alexander, M.D., Director of the NICHD. "However, the finding also underscor...Detection of bioterrorism viruses brought closer to local sites
...cle. The common availability of standard autoclave sterilization procedures in almost every medical facility for inactivating smallpox virus or B anthracis (anthrax) in patient specimens allows laboratory diagnosis of possible bioterrorism events due to smallpox virus by qualified laboratories at the local level. ...New female sterilization technique not only quicker and easier for patients, but cheaper
...c tubal ligation, the most commonly used method of sterilization for women. This technique involves inserting a n.... Famuyide and colleagues found that hysteroscopic sterilization costs patients approximately $500 less on their medical bills compared to the traditional method of ...American Thoracic Society journal news tips for November 2004 (second issue)
...ly once daily when it is actively dividing, faster sterilization is expected when actively dividing bacteria are killed daily. They note that thrice-weekly medications can still be a cost-effective approach when no cavitation is shown on the initial chest X-ray. When cavities appear, they advise daily, prolonged...