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Agricultural Medicine: Occupational and Environmental Health for Rural Health Professionals
2016-04-28 17:35:00| National Hog Farmer
This conference presented by Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health intends to provide the information and skills needed to enable safety and health professionals to anticipate, recognize and prevent occupational illnesses and injuries among members of the agricultural community. Location University of Iowa 145 North Riverside Drive Iowa City, IA 52242 United States 41° 39' 51.516" N, 91° 32' 32.7984" W See map: Google Maps This conference, June 13-17 at the University of Iowa, intends to provide the information and skills needed to enable safety and health professionals to anticipate, recognize and prevent occupational illnesses and injuries among members of the agricultural community. It is presented by Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health. read more
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Climate change threatens health of Pacific island nations
2016-04-27 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Circle of Blue: In the urgent campaign to cut carbon emissions and curb global warming, perhaps the most poignant call to action are images of rising sea levels gnawing away at isolated, low-lying Pacific islands where citizens could lose their countries. But long before the last scraps of land succumb to the great ocean, fiercer storms brought on by climate change could hobble the health infrastructure of island nations and exact a steep toll in human lives, according to a study published this week in the American...
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Animal health vaccine opportunities expand with AgriLabs acquisitions
2016-04-27 06:00:00| National Hog Farmer
Today, AgriLabs, the largest U.S. animal health marketing and distribution business, announced that it has entered into the vaccine manufacturing business with a new USDA-licensed facility in Lincoln, Neb. AgriLabs has also acquired Lincoln-based Antelope Valley Bios and Benchmark Biolabs, and Benchmark’s ownership interest of VaxLiant. With these moves, AgriLabs, along with its new business subsidiaries, now offers complete concept-to-commercialization services for vaccines used in swine, cattle, poultry and other species. read more
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MPs: UK air pollution is a 'public health emergency'
2016-04-27 01:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Air pollution in the UK is a public health emergency, according to a cross-party committee of MPs, who say the government needs to do much more including introducing a scrappage scheme for old, dirty diesel vehicles. The governments own data shows air pollution causes 40,000-50,000 early deaths a year and ministers were forced to produce a new action plan after losing a supreme court case in 2015. But the MPs heavily critical report, published on Wednesday, says even more action is required...
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Pharmgate Animal Health launches Aivlosin 17% Tylvalosin
2016-04-26 06:00:00| National Hog Farmer
Ileitis can have a serious impact on swine producers’ profitability. Ileitis, particularly the chronic form, remains widespread on many swine operations, resulting in poor feed conversion and weight gains. Clinical signs may be subtle or absent; diagnosis by serology or polymerase chain reaction will confirm the presence of the disease. Veterinarians and producers can improve production performance through pig flow management and targeted treatment to reduce this form of the disease, a costly threat. read more
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