What is tuberculosis and latent infection overview
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It often affects the lungs but can involve any body site. TB spreads via airborne droplets from coughing. Latent TB infection shows no symptoms and is not contagious. About 10 percent of infected healthy individuals may develop active TB later. Public health sources estimate 10–15 million Americans are infected.
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U.S. Public Health Service
Centers For Disease Control
New TB control plan targetting high risk groups in Iowa
A national task force led by Dr. Gary Hunninghake from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics released new recommendations to identify and treat tuberculosis in high risk populations. The plan emphasizes aggressive screening, incentives for treatment adherence, and possible involuntary commitment in select cases.
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Tom Walsh
Asien University of Iowa
Gary Hunninghake
University of Iowa Hospitals
American Thoracic Society
American Lung Association
Hunninghake
Federal
Centers For Disease Control
Hunningdake
Task Force
University of Iowa
U.S
Strains show Iowa must watch big city TB trends
Iowa faces rising drug resistant TB mirroring big city outbreaks. From 1982 to 1986 three percent of TB cases were resistant to two drugs, rising to 6.9 percent by 1991. Dr. Gary Hunninghake links this to urban patterns and warns Iowa may follow in five years. The CDC notes drug resistant TB reflects broader health care and social problems, including immigration homelessness substance abuse mental illness and HIV.
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Iowa
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Gary Hunninghake
University of Iowa College of Medicine
U of I Hospitals
Hunninghake
CDC
American
United States
Sunscreen labeling and UVA UVB protection guidance
The article discusses how UVA and UVB damage skin and recommends broad spectrum products, especially SPF 25 or 30, with ample application. It notes FDA labeling changes, explains SPF limits, and cites Johns Hopkins studies on teen sunscreen use and childhood exposure. It also mentions universal health care forums in Iowa City and consumer guidance from dermatology experts.
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M.R. Miller
Nancy C
San Bernardino
Calif
United States
Journal of the Amer
Ican Medical Association
FDA
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Pediatrics
Marianne O’donoghue
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Chicago
O’donoghue
Sunscreen terms explained SPF water resistance broad spectrum
An FDA regulated SPF is 15 reducing 93 percent of UVB. SPF 15 also delays reddening from 10 to 150 minutes. Water resistance lasts 80 minutes, label must indicate 40 minutes. Broad spectrum covers UVA and UVB but may not protect entire UVA range. PABA-free means modern UVB sunscreens avoid common allergens linked to PABA.
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Des Moines
American Lung Association of Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa Public Health Association
John Seggerson
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Larry Schlesinger
Iowa City
Congregational United Church of Christ
N. Clinton Street
David Belgum
University of Iowa School of Religion
Department of Internal Medicine
The
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Tné
Betty Debnam
the Gazette
Holland
Earl May
Earl May Nursery
Ash
ACME
Pronto
Darwin
Apeldoorn
Maypark
Cedar Rapids
Northland Dr
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