I'm not a regular user of Twitter, but I am a big fan of Medline Plus -- which now has a Twitter feed. It is called Medlineplus4you and is linked from http://www.medlineplus.gov An example of a recent tweet that should be of interest to Las Vegas residents "Smoky wildfires threaten folks w/ asthma, lung & heart diseases. Protect yourself."
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For up to date information and resources about the H1N1 flu and seasonal flu check out the Nevada State Health Division's new page "H1N1/Seasonal Flu Toolkit." It includes links to information for schools and parents, higher education, and businesses.
In not so good news, Men's Fitness magazine lists Las Vegas as 4th "fattest city" in America. Read the entire story at http://www.mensfitness.com/lifestyle/216 and see the others in the top 25.
Here are some resources pertaining to the recent Hepatitis C investigations in Las Vegas endoscopy clinics:
"Hepatitis C Investigation in a Las Vegas, Nevada, Endoscopy Clinic" from the Centers for Disease Control.
"Hepatitis C Investigation" from the Southern Nevada Health District.
"SNHD Hepatitis C Investigation" from the Nevada State Health Division.
The Winter 2006 issue of UNLV's Innovation Magazine is available on the web now. One of the articles is about the researchers in the School of Public Health. Among the community projects mentioned:
A team headed by Dr. Shawn Gerstenberger is analyzing lead levels in Mexican candy sold locally. He has received over $ 1.5 million in grants for this research.
Dr. Chad Cross received $ 1 million federal grant to create the Nevada Center for Environmental and Health Surveillance.
Dr. Michelle Chino and Dr. Mary Guinan received a $ 1.2 million grant in 2004 that resulted in the establishment of the Center for Health Disparities Research at UNLV.
Continue reading Innovation Magazine.
