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■ In This Issue
■ Public Health News
Daily sausage, bacon raise bowel cancer risk
Processed meat such as ham, bacon, pastrami, salami, hot dogs and processed sausages, even as little as one sausage or three slices of bacon a day, raises bowel cancer risk by 20 percent according to a report from the World Cancer Research Fund.
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Smoking after heart attack triples risk of recurrence
Those under 35 who continue to smoke after a heart attack are three times more likely to have future heart problems than survivors who kick the habit.
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ACA release »
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Mother's diet can improve baby's brain development
Expectant mothers who eat enough omega-3 fats late in pregnancy gave birth to babies with higher scores on tests of visual acuity and memory. These
results reinforce recommendations that women consume omega-3 rich foods such as fish during pregnancy.
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Neighborhood influences physical activity levels
Neighborhood characteristics such as trust among neighbors and perceived violence in the community are more important than even personal income in determining exercise levels.
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Wider waistline raises chance of dementia
Obese people in middle age with the most belly fat were found to have almost four times the risk of developing memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease compared to those with little or no fat in the midsection.
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Accidental drug overdoses third-leading cause of death in infants
Over a 2-year period, adverse drug events were the third leading cause of nonfatal injuries among infants and the sixth leading cause of nonfatal injuries among children aged 1 to 4 years treated in hospital emergency departments.
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Pesticides linked to Parkinson's disease in family study
Parkinson's disease has been linked to exposure to herbicides and insecticides in a new study comparing people with the neurological disorder and their unaffected relatives.
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FDA: Recall expands for cantaloupe with Salmonella risk
The recall of Honduran-grown cantaloupes now includes the Dole Food Co., Bounty Fresh LLC, Spokane Produce Inc., and Chiquita Brands International Inc. A
full list of brand names involved in this recall can be found on the FDA web site.
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Brands recalled »
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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
Women who give birth before the age of 20 create educational and economic disadvantages for themselves and the community,
and their babies face increased health risks compared to those born to older mothers. This week's Snapshot is a six-year chart of the percentage of Mississippi females
15 to 19 years old giving birth to children. While the rate of such teen births has been decreasing in the state since 2000, it rose for the first time in 2006.
Mississippi was not alone in this rise; 2006 saw a nationwide upturn in the teen birth rate for the first time in 14 years.
Percentage of Women ages 15 to 19 Giving Birth, Mississippi, 2000-2006
Source: MSDH Vital Statistics
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 February March 27, 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 March 27, 2008
| Water System | County | Reason |
| FCWA - Hamburg |
Franklin |
Pressure loss |
| Town of Mayersville |
Issaquena |
Pressure loss |
| Powers Water Assn |
Jones |
Pressure loss |
| Thacker Heights Water |
Lafayette |
Pressure loss |
| N.E. Perry Utl Assn |
Perry |
Pressure loss |
View current water system alerts on-line »
■ Upcoming Events
| April 16 - 18 | Gold Standard Breastfeeding Conference
Jackson, MS. The eleventh annual "Breastfeeding: The Gold Standard" conference is an opportunity to learn the latest evidence-based practices in the field of lactation to better serve the breastfeeding mothers and babies in your community.
Information and registration »
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| April 17 | Third Annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference
Laurel, MS. Conference topics include the impact of maltreatment on child behavior, evidence-based practices, reactive and proactive aggression, and multi-component approaches to problem-solving.
Information and registration »
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| April 21 | Free BodyWorks Training
Jackson, MS. BodyWorks is a new program designed to help parents and caregivers of girls age 9 to 13 to improve family eating and activity habits.
Information and registration »
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| May 21 - 23 | Healthy Mississippi Summit
Jackson, MS. The third annual Summit supplies the resources to engage people where they live, work and play to embrace healthy lifestyles for themselves and those they care about.
Information and registration »
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