In the News
In the News
| Date | In The News | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2012 |
''‘Superbug’ Stalked NIH Hospital Last Year, Killing Six'' An outbreak of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as Klebsiella pneumoniae killed six patients at the clinical center at the National Institutes of Health in 2011. The outbreak was not made public until Wednesday, when NIH researchers published a scientific paper describing the advanced genetic technology they deployed to trace the outbreak. |
Antibiotic Innovation |
| Dec 16, 2011 |
“HIA Research Article Selected as one of the Most Influential of 2011“ The paper, “Health Impact Assessments Are Needed In Decision Making About Environmental And Land-Use Policy,” was authored by Health Impact Project director Aaron Wernham and selected based on research and popularity as revealed by the number of visits each article collected since published to the RWJF website. |
Health Impact Assessment |
| May 1, 2013 |
1990 Pew Scholar James Lupski Elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences James Lupski, a 1990 Pew scholar and The Cullen Endowed Chair in Molecular Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The academy announced 198 new members April 24, including leaders from academia, business, public affairs, and the humanities. |
Biomedical Research |
| May 28, 2013 |
1995 Pew Scholar Explains “The Reward for Solving Puzzles” In this video from Harvard Medical School, Stephen Buratowski – a 1995 Pew scholar and professor of biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology – explains his research in gene expression and the allure of scientific puzzles. |
Biomedical Research |
| Apr 26, 2012 |
''200 now sick in salmonella sushi outbreak'' "At least 200 people in 21 states and Washington, D.C., now have been sickened by raw scraped tuna contaminated with not one but two rare strains of salmonella, government health officials reported Thursday." |
Food Hazards |
| Aug 17, 2012 |
219,000+ Americans Unite to Urge FDA to End Antibiotic Overuse More than 219,000 people across the country have urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to end antibiotic overuse on industrial farms just to make animals grow faster and compensate for overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Dec 21, 2011 |
''A local chef is revolutionizing school lunches'' "As part of First Lady Michelle Obama's Chefs Move to Schools program, Dow is teaching kids a healthy approach to food and believes students are the ones who will "end the school lunch war"." |
School Food |
| Mar 13, 2012 |
''Advocates frustrated with Obama administration over food safety law'' ''When Haylee Bernstein of Wilton was 3 years old, she and an older sister fell seriously ill and were rushed to the hospital.'' |
Food Hazards |
| Jul 8, 2013 |
''After Death, Minn. Health Dept. Warns of Listeria in Soft Cheese'' A Listeria outbreak linked to a soft, Brie-style cheese has sickened two people in Minnesota. And one of the victims has died. |
Food Safety |
| Jul 13, 2012 |
''America is hungry for safer food'' "Over the past few months, foodborne illness outbreaks linked to E. coli and salmonella in seafood and produce have sickened hundreds of people nationwide and, tragically, killed at least two children. Yet Washington is taking its sweet time when it comes to plugging major holes in the safety of our food system." |
Food Hazards |
| Aug 20, 2009 |
''America's Food Crisis and How to Fix It'' ''Somewhere in Iowa, a pig is being raised in a confined pen, packed in so tightly with other swine that their curly tails have been chopped off so they won't bite one another.'' |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Nov 30, 2008 |
''Antibiotic must be used sparingly in the nation's food supply'' ''Three of the NFL's biggest stars have been tackled by something so small it can be seen only under a microscope.'' |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Sep 14, 2011 |
''Antibiotic Resistance and the Case for Organic Poultry and Meat'' "Feeding antibiotics to livestock creates an ever-increasing number of resistant bacteria, including many that can harm humans. Yet up to now, no one has been able to say how quickly the damage can be undone by ending this practice or if it can be undone at all." |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Jul 9, 2012 |
''Antibiotic-free meat and poultry score high in Consumer Reports survey''' Many grocery stores offer at least some meat or poultry that is raised without antibiotics, sometimes at prices below what you would expect. Those meats are popular but shoppers need to be careful with labels that tout "no antibiotics administered" and similar claims. |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Feb 6, 2013 |
''Are Kids Going to Eat Less Junk at School?'' "The days of snacking on candy, soda and chips in schools may soon be over. Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new proposed standards for snacks sold at schools. The standards limit the amount of calories, fat, sugar and sodium of most foods sold at school and encourage whole grains, low fat, fruits and veggies. A few examples: Yogurt, granola bars, trail mix, dried fruit and fruit bars, pizza on whole grain crust and baked potato chips are in. Candy, soda, sweetened fruit juice, and most cookies are out." |
School Food |
| Mar 15, 2013 |
''Arlington School District honored for fresh, local food'' "Two weeks ago, Arlington School District was named the Western Washington Fresh Food in Schools Champion by the Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network." |
School Food |
| Jan 2, 2011 | "Drug company whistle-blower Cheryl Eckard tells Scott Pelley about her experience trying to fix problems at a pharmaceutical factory that made her a key figure in a federal lawsuit and a multimillionaire." | Drug Manufacturing and Distribution, Drug Safety |
| Jun 9, 2011 |
''Baxter loses first Heparin case'' "A Cook County Circuit Court jury Thursday awarded $625,000 to the estate of a man who his attorneys say was given a dosage of a blood thinner made by Baxter International Inc. that contained a contaminated ingredient found in the company's supply chain in China." |
Drug Manufacturing and Distribution, Drug Safety |
| Oct 15, 2012 |
Denmark is one of the largest pork exporting countries in the world, yet it has just reported that total use of antibiotics for pig production in the country decreased 30 percent from 2010 to 2011. The reduction in antibiotic use is a substantial accomplishment for public health and shows how an industry can dramatically transform its practices with government and public support. |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Dec 14, 2011 |
''Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants'' "Amid growing problems with artificial hips and other medical implants, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday that would force manufacturers to track the performance of such products after they were approved for sale." |
Drugs and Devices at the FDA |
| Aug 3, 2012 |
Biomedical Science Programs Make a Positive Impact on Research The Pew Scholars Program and The Pew Latin American Fellows Program support promising early-career scientists from North, South and Central America in the health sciences — particularly young researchers with innovative approaches and ideas. Anita Pepper, Director of the Pew Programs in the Biomedical Sciences, explains the benefits of the programs. |
Biomedical Research |
| Mar 22, 2012 |
''Breaking News: Judge Orders FDA to Examine Safety of Ag Drugs'' "A district judge in New York has ruled in favor of a coalition that sued the Food and Drug Administration in order to compel the agency to follow through on its 35-year-old attempt to exert control over antibiotics in animal feed known as 'growth promoters' ..." |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Jan 24, 2012 |
''Building for Health: Improving Our Cities, Homes and Lives'' "How does where we live impact our health? It's a big and complex question, but Richard Jackson, MD, MPH is leading the way towards answers -- and interventions." |
Health Impact Assessment |
| Dec 21, 2011 |
Burke County Public Schools, GA, Featured on CBS Evening News While the nutrition staff at the public school system in Burke County felt very good about the quality of the food being served in their five schools, they were concerned that a large percentage of the district’s high school students were not eating the meals. |
School Food |
| Jan 10, 2012 |
''Cantaloupe processor largely ignored FDA guidelines, probe finds'' "A listeria outbreak that killed 30 people and sickened 146 others might have been avoided if a Colorado cantaloupe processor had followed U.S. guidelines and washed the fruit in chlorinated water, a congressional investigation found." |
Food Hazards |
