Long-term associations between disaster-related home loss and health and well-being of older survivors: nine years after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami - Shiba K, Hikichi H, Okuzono SS, Vanderweele TJ, Arcaya M, Daoud A, Cowden RG, Yazawa A, Zhu DT, Aida J, Kondo K, Kawachi I.
BACKGROUND: Little research has examined associations between disaster-related home loss and multiple domains of health and well-being, with extended long-term follow-up and comprehensive adjustment for pre-disaster characteristics of survivors. OB...
Source: SafetyLit - July 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Africa: World Must 'Speed Up' Efforts to End AIDA Pandemic By 2030
[UN News] To end AIDS, beat COVID-19 and "stop the pandemics of the future", the world needs to ensure global access to lifesaving health technologies, the UN Chef de Cabinet has told a meeting of the General Assembly to review progress.
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - June 13, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Ultrafast water permeation through nanochannels with a densely fluorous interior surface
Science,<a href="https://www.science.org/toc/science/376/6594">Volume 376, Issue 6594</a>, Page 738-743, May 2022.
Source: ScienceNOW - May 12, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Yoshimitsu Itoh, Shuo Chen, Ryota Hirahara, Takeshi Konda, Tsubasa Aoki, Takumi Ueda, Ichio Shimada, James J. Cannon, Cheng Shao, Junichiro Shiomi, Kazuhito V. Tabata, Hiroyuki Noji, Kohei Sato, Takuzo Aida Source Type: news

Johnson & Johnson Appoints Thibaut Mongon as CEO Designate of Planned New Consumer Health Company
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. May 11, 2022– Johnson & Johnson (the “Company”) (NYSE: JNJ) today announced the appointment of Thibaut Mongon as Chief Executive Officer Designate and Paul Ruh as Chief Financial Officer Designate of the future, listed New Consumer Health Company. As announced in November 2021, the planned separation would create two global leaders – the new Johnson & Johnson and the New Consumer Health Company - that are better positioned to deliver improved health outcomes for patients and consumers through innovation, pursue more targeted business strategies and accelerate growth.This leadership trans...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 11, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

Can an obscure vitamin supplement help dieters shed the pounds?
Personal asstant Aida Azizii, 25, revealed she lost a staggering seven stone over six months and thanked inositol supplements for dramatically changing her life.
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tonga calls for ‘immediate aid’ after volcanic eruption, tsunami
Official says there is an immediate need for drinking water and food, as efforts begin to assess scale of damage. #eruption #tonga
Source: Reuters: Health - January 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Health Worker Training Helps More Sick Newborns Survive in Uganda
By Irene Mirembe, Knowledge management manager, IntraHealth International A baby is measured for size at the Busowobi Health Center in Iganga District, Uganda. Photo by Tommy Trenchard for IntraHealth International.November 23, 2021When 25-year-old Aida Adongo started bleeding during her seventh month of pregnancy, she knew she had to seek care quickly. By the time she reached the Lwala Hospital, the nearest health facility in her community, she had already delivered one twin. The other was born safely at the hospital, thanks to the swift response of the medical team when she arrived.In Uganda, preterm births—bab...
Source: IntraHealth International - November 23, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: kseaton Tags: Family Planning & Reproductive Health Maternal, Newborn, Child Health Education Performance Health workforce development Source Type: news

Johnson & Johnson Announces Plans to Accelerate Innovation, Serve Patients and Consumers, and Unlock Value through Intent to Separate Consumer Health Business
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. November 12, 2021– Johnson & Johnson (the “Company”) (NYSE: JNJ) today announced its intent to separate the Company’s Consumer Health business, creating a new publicly traded company. The planned separation would create two global leaders that are better positioned to deliver improved health outcomes for patients and consumers through innovation, pursue more targeted business strategies and accelerate growth. Following the planned separation, the new Johnson & Johnson would remain the world’s largest and most diverse healthcare company and continue its commitment to lead in global heal...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 12, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Our Company Source Type: news

Gender differences in risk of posttraumatic stress symptoms after disaster among older people: differential exposure or differential vulnerability? - Yazawa A, Aida J, Kondo K, Kawachi I.
BACKGROUND: Women have been observed to have a higher risk of developing posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) after disaster compared to men. In a study of survivors of an earthquake, we sought to investigate: whether there was differential exposure to dis...
Source: SafetyLit - November 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

TEST Part 2 of Who has abortions in the United States
You can download this video here (mp4 file) (link to Box?  possibly direct server download)
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - October 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Guttmacher Source Type: news

Part 2 of Who has abortions in the United States
You can download this video here (mp4 file) (link to Box?  possibly direct server download)
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - October 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Guttmacher Source Type: news

Finding camellias, figs, lemons — and herself — in a magical patio garden
'I'm discovering who I am in my new garden,' says Chantal Aida Gordon, cofounder of the Horticult and coauthor of "How to Windowbox."
Source: L.A. Times - Health - August 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa Boone Source Type: news

Cochrane review informs WHO drowning prevention guideline
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued anew recommendations which is supported by evidence from a Cochrane Public Health review.  From this year on, 25 July marks the new UN-recognised "World Drowning Prevention Day" . This global advocacy event serves as an opportunity to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities and offer life-saving solutions to prevent it.On World Drowning Prevention Day 2021, the World Health Organization launched itsguideline on the provision of day-care and basic swimming and water safety skills training to prevent drowning. Cochrane Public Health and...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - July 21, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news

Johnson & Johnson Reports Q2 2021 Results
New Brunswick, N.J. (July 21, 2021) – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced results for second-quarter. “Our second-quarter results showcase Johnson & Johnson’s diversified portfolio, driven by strong sales and earnings growth across our Medical Device, Consumer Health and Pharmaceutical businesses,” said Alex Gorsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m so proud of our 136,000 colleagues who remain focused on delivering our medicines and products to patients and consumers around the world, in addition to advancing our pipeline with new product launches and regulatory submissions. These ac...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - July 21, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Our Company Source Type: news

Developing Countries Desperately Need COVID-19 Financing
By Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame SundaramSYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 2021 (IPS) Failure to sufficiently accelerate comprehensive efforts to contain COVID-19 contagion has greatly worsened the catastrophe in developing countries. Grossly inadequate financing of relief, recovery and reform efforts has also further set back progress, including sustainable development. Anis ChowdhuryUncertain and unequal recovery After over a year, “Poor countries are facing severe setbacks on their development paths, encumbered by ballooning debts, high risks of default and limited ability to inject desperately needed liquidity”, obs...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram Tags: Aid Development & Aid Economy & Trade Financial Crisis Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Inequity Sustainability TerraViva United Nations Jomo Kwame Sundaram & Anis Chowdhury Source Type: news

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