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Home-Loving Rats: Finding Significant For Tracking Spread Of Rodent-Borne Diseases
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Effectiveness Of School Closure During A Flu Pandemic
An article published in the August edition of The Lancet Infectious Diseases studies how the closing of schools during flu pandemics causes a health, social, and economic impact. The review is the work of Dr Simon Cauchemez and Professor Neil Ferguson, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, UK, and collaborators. They examined data from earlier epidemics and pandemics worldwide. They conclude that extended school closure early on can considerably relieve saturated hospitals by reducing the number of cases at the highest point of the pandemic. On the other hand, it is uncertain if the intervention would have a major impact on the total number of cases. Also, it is linked with high social and economical costs, and could potentially disrupt health care systems and other vital services. In closing, the review indicates that the ultimate decision to close schools for extended periods should cautiously consider the severity of the pandemic.
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International Fertility Federation Comment On Human Reproduction Survey On Assisted Reproduction
The journal Human Reproduction reports the results of a survey which shows that ART (Assisted Reproduction Technology) is now responsible for 250,000 babies being born worldwide every year. The IFFS (International Federation of Fertility Societies), which represents most of the world"s fertility societies, has issued the following quote, which can be used as background material for any article on the Human Reproduction survey. This quote is embargoed to coincide with the Human Reproduction survey.
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Antiabortion-Rights Advocate To Oversee HHS Office Of Faith-Based And Community Partnerships

President Obama has named Alexia Kelley -- Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good co-founder and former executive director -- to the position of director of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships at HHS, Salon"s "War Room" reports. According to Salon"s the "War Room," CACG primarily has worked to find ways to reduce the demand for abortion procedures rather than advocate for laws to restrict access. However, CACG"s Web site reads, "Catholics in Alliance believes in the sanctity of all human life -- from conception until natural death" (Madden, "War Room," Salon, 6/4).Catholics for Choice President Jon O"Brien writes in The Hill"s "Congress Blog" that the appointment is "a defeat for reason and logic" and "calls into question whether President Obama"s administration is serious about reducing the need for abortion." According to O"Brien, Kelley "is on record with her support for restrictions on access to abortion," although CACG has sought to "avoid the question of legalization at every turn." O"Brien continues that the group also used "flawed economic data to support anti-poverty measures as a means to reduce the number of abortions," and "opposed evidence-based prevention methods such as contraception and comprehensive sexuality education" (O"Brien, "Congress Blog," The Hill, 6/4).Officials at the White House and HHS did not return calls for comment. CACG spokesperson Jennifer Goff said, "Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good is working toward reaching common ground in order to make real progress on the moral and political challenges our country faces instead of resorting to spurious attacks launched by those who are more concerned with inflaming the culture wars than effecting positive change" ("War Room," Salon, 6/4). Reprinted with kind permission from http://www.nationalpartnership.org. You can view the entire Daily Women"s Health Policy Report, search the archives, or sign up for email delivery here. The Daily Women"s Health Policy Report is a free service of the National Partnership for Women & Families, published by The Advisory Board Company. © 2009 The Advisory Board Company. All rights reserved.


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