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NTU designs social media and web system that can predict dengue hotspots
(EurekAlert) When it comes to stopping dengue, social media posts, tweets and a web system may be just what the doctor ordered. Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a social media-based system called Mo-Buzz that can predict where and when dengue might occur. It combines a web system that taps into historical data Read More »
- June 12, 2013
- | Filed under Asia/Pacific, North America, Agents & Toxins, Countermeasures, International, Public Health, and Research
Background mortality rates key to accurate reporting of vaccine safety risks
(ScienceDaily) In a study using the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD), investigators analyzed four years of data and determined that background mortality rates (rates of death irrespective of cause) are crucial in interpreting the numbers of deaths following vaccination. The VSD mortality rate following immunization is lower than the general US population mortality rate, and the Read More »
- June 12, 2013
- | Filed under North America, Policy & Initiatives, Public Health, and Research
CDC partners with 104 employers for National Healthy Worksite Program
(CDC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through its partner Viridian Health Management, has identified 104 employers in eight counties across the nation that have voluntarily chosen to participate in the National Healthy Worksite Program, a new initiative aimed at reducing chronic disease and building a healthier, more productive U.S. workforce. The initiative primarily Read More »
- June 11, 2013
- | Filed under North America, Countermeasures, Policy & Initiatives, Public Health, and Research
NIH Awards $18M to Study Deadly Secrets of Viral Pathogens
(GlobalBiodefense) In an effort to sort out why some viruses such as influenza, Ebola and West Nile are so lethal, a team of U.S. researchers plans a comprehensive effort to model how humans respond to these biological threats. The study will be led by Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine professor Read More »
- June 11, 2013
- | Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Bioterrorism, Countermeasures, Public Health, and Research