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■ In This Issue
■ Public Health News
Essential nutrient in eggs reduces risk of breast cancer by 24 percent
A study of 3,000 adult women found that the risk of developing breast cancer was 24 percent lower among women with the highest intake of choline, a nutrient found in liver, egg yolks and soybeans, compared to women with the lowest intake.
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Seat belts greatly reduce risk to unborn babies for pregnant women
Pregnant women who wore seat belts cut the risk of their fetus being killed or experiencing other serious complications in a vehicle crash by 84 percent compared to women who did not wear seat belts, according to University of Michigan research.
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Inactive kids face six-fold risk of heart disease by teen years
A study of 400 children ages six to ten found that those who lead inactive lifestyles are five to six times more likely to be at serious risk of heart disease, with indicators sometimes emerging as early as their teenage years.
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Teens with bedroom TVs less likely to engage in healthy habits
Older adolescents who have a bedroom television are less likely to engage in healthy activities such as exercising, eating fruits or vegetables, and enjoying family meals.
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Few lives saved in homes through use of defibrillators
Research into AEDs – home versions of emergency equipment to revive victims of heart seizures – shows that people in homes with the devices had no higher survival rate than those without them.
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Normal weight with high body fat raises disease risk indicators
More than half of normal-weight Americans have a high percentage of body fat that makes them susceptible to heart disease, diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
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No benefit in drinking eight glasses of water a day
A review of scientific literature finds no evidence of benefits for organ health, skin tone or weight control in the recommendation to drink eight glasses of water a day.
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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
This week's Snapshot follows
the state's suicide rate for the seven-year period from 2000 to 2006, along with the average rate for this period by public health district.
Mississippi's death rate from suicide fell in 2006 by the greatest amount in recent years; it is now the lowest recorded since 2001. Geographically, the lowest
rate averaged across these years was in the Delta and Hills district (Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Montgomery, Sunflower and Washington counties).
The southern and coastal counties (George, Hancock, Harrison,
Jackson, Pearl River and Stone) have had the highest rate, rising sharply in 2001 and 2002 and currently higher than other districts in the state.
Mississippi Suicide Rate 2000-2006
age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population
Average Suicide Rates by District, 2000-2006
age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population
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 April 3, 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 April 3, 2008
| Water System | County | Reason |
| FCWA South Meadville |
Franklin |
Pressure loss |
| Kokomo - Shiloh Water |
Marion |
Pressure loss |
| Timberlane Virginia Manor |
Pearl River |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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