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■ In This Issue
■ Public Health News
Salmonella illnesses in multiple states may be linked to recalled cereal
At least 23 people in 14 states have been diagnosed with salmonellosis that was caused by the same strain of Salmonella found in the recently recalled unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereals produced by Malt-O-Meal under various brand names distributed nationwide.
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Infants who sleep too little may become overweight in preschool
Infants and toddlers who got less than 12 hours of overnight rest were twice as likely to become overweight by the age of 3 as were children who stayed in bed longer, according to a Harvard Medical School study.
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Egg consumption could raise risk of death in older men and diabetics
Healthy middle-aged men who ate seven or more eggs a week, or diabetic men who consumed any eggs at all had a much higher risk of earlier death, according to a Harvard study.
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Diabetes in middle age may raise Alzheimer's risk
A 32-year study of 2,300 men found that participants with poor insulin control at age 50 were nearly one-and-a-half times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men who didn't have insulin problems.
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Drinking linked to breast cancer in older women
Confirming earlier evidence of a link between alcohol and breast cancer, a new study of 184,000 post-menopausal women found that those who had one to two drinks a day had a 30 percent increase in their breast cancer risk.
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Exercise in pregnancy benefits both mother and baby
Mothers in their third trimester of pregnancy who engaged in moderately intense aerobic exercise three times a week saw a drop in fetal heart rate, indicating a healthier cardiovascular system in the unborn child.
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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 examines the age trend for deaths from heart disease in Mississippi from 2000 to 2006.
For Mississippians older than 35, the death rate from heart disease has generally shown recent declines; the 2006 rate for the 35-44 age group is at its lowest since 1996,
and similar long-term reductions appear in older age groups (not shown).
Younger Mississippians, though, show the opposite trend. The death rate from heart disease for 25-34 year olds has risen in recent years from its 2001 low,
and the 2006 rate is at its highest since 2000 despite falling from the year before.
Mississippi Heart Disease Deaths by Age Group, 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 10, 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 10, 2008
| Water System | County | Reason |
| Shady Grove Utility Dist |
Jones |
Pressure loss |
| SW Covington W/A |
Covington |
Pressure loss |
| City of Picayune Utilities |
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.
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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