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■ In This Issue
■ Public Health News
U.S. diabetes cases increase 15 percent in two years
The number of Americans with diabetes jumped by 15 percent in two years to 24 million, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 8 percent of the population now has the disease, mainly type 2 diabetes, and another 57 million may have pre-diabetic symptoms.
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One in ten older Americans will suffer silent strokes
Minor strokes that cause no physical symptoms, but affect brain function are striking Americans in late middle age and could be warning signs of more serious strokes to come.
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HIV rate rising sharply in young black men
The number of young homosexual men being newly diagnosed with HIV infection is rising by 12 percent a year, almost ten times faster than the homosexual community in general, with the steepest upward trend in young black men.
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Excess weight in pregnancy can contribute to child's obesity
Children whose mothers gained more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy were 48 percent more likely than other children to be overweight at age 7.
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Omega-3 nutrients play major role in girls' brain development
Girls who eat more omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and other sources, scored higher on several types of cognitive testing those who consume other forms of fatty acids, and the effect is twice as strong in girls as in boys.
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Waistline is a better indicator of health risks than weight
Even among people with a normal weight, the way fat is distributed throughout the body, especially at the waistline, may be even more important than how many excess pounds a person is carrying.
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More employers give healthy living gift cards
Increasing numbers of the nation's largest employers are offering gift cards and other incentives to encourage workers to slim down and quit smoking, a survey finds.
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■ Reportable Disease Statistics
Mississippi's reportable disease statistics are updated monthly with the latest figures and yearly totals of reportable diseases in the state. The current and past months' statistics, with details by public health district, can be viewed on-line.
Disease statistics on-line »
■ Public Health Snapshot
U.S. cases of diabetes have jumped in the last two years, and Mississippi is part of that trend. This week's Snapshot compares diabetes cases reported
by participants in the Behavioral Risk Factor Survey in recent years. The percentage of Mississippians surveyed who reported a diagnosis of diabetes
rose sharply in 2006, and again in 2007. Mississippi's 2007 diabetes rate is 11.1%, compared to the 2007 national average of 8%. Mississippi's rate has increased 13.3 percent since 2005.
Mississippi and U.S. Diabetes Cases Reported, 2004 - 2007
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For up-to-date public health statistics, visit MSDH online:
Reportable Disease Statistics »
Mississippi Vital Statistics »
■ Environmental Health Update
Food Facility Inspection "C" Results
Inspection reports for the week ending June 26, 2008
Mississippi food facilities are graded A, B or C, reflecting whether critical violations were found during
inspections and how quickly they were corrected. The facilities below received a grade of C for
a critical violation that could not be immediately corrected, or a critical violation repeated from their last inspection.
Understanding food facility inspection grades »
Detailed on-line inspection reports »
Boil-Water Notices
Notices listed by MSDH for the week ending June 26, 2008
| Water System | County | Reason |
| Willow Grove W/A |
Covington |
Pressure loss |
| Camp Henry Pratt |
Lowndes |
Pressure loss |
| Crooked Creek Water Assn South |
Lawrence |
Pressure loss |
View current water system alerts on-line »
■ Upcoming Events
| July 15-16 | Mississippi TB Symposium
Jackson, MS. This program demonstrates the practical and long-term benefits of emphasizing preventive initiatives for TB patients.
More information »
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| July 22 | Free BodyWorks Training
Jackson, MS. BodyWorks is a new program designed to help parents and caregivers of girls age 9 to 13 improve family eating and activity habits.
Information and registration »
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