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■ In This Issue
■ Public Health News
Number of U.S. babies born to diabetic mothers doubles
A study of 175,000 ethnically diverse women ages 13 to 58 finds that the number of women with diabetes giving birth more than doubled between 1999 and 2005, a finding that raises health concerns for both mothers-to-be and babies.
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Heavily marketed children's cereals are the least healthy
Breakfast cereals for children are less healthy than cereals meant for adults, and those marketed the most aggressively to kids have the worst nutritional quality, according to a new analysis of 161 brands.
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Ozone pollution linked to earlier death
A National Academy of Sciences panel finds that short-term exposure to ozone pollution from cars, trucks and factories is directly linked to poor health in humans.
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Heart disease risk begins earlier in boys
A study of 507 Minneapolis school children found that between the ages of 11 and 19, levels of triglycerides associated with cardiovascular disease increased in boys and dropped in girls, while "good" cholesterol went down in boys but rose in girls.
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Low vitamin D linked to artery disease
A study of 4,900 U.S. adults has found that people with low blood levels of vitamin D were found to have a higher incidence of potentially dangerous blockages in the leg arteries attributable to peripheral arterial disease.
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Cola drinks may contribute to osteoporosis
Caffeine and phosphoric acid in soft drinks, especially colas, have been linked to lower levels of calcium and reduced bone density, both risk factors for osteoporosis.
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Chocolate may reduce pregnancy complication risk
According to a Yale University study, women who consumed the most chocolate, and those whose infants had the highest concentration of cocoa byproducts in their cord blood were 40 percent less likely to develop preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication.
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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
Fluoridation of public water supplies is one of the most effective and economical strategies to reduce dental decay in communities,
especially among children. This week's Snapshot compares Mississippi's percentage of population receiving fluoridated water with that of surrounding states.
Currently, about 53% of Mississippians receive fluoridated water, compared to 84% for Alabama, and 31% for Louisiana.
Information about water fluoride content in your area is available on-line at the CDC's My Water's Fluoride page.
U.S. Water Fluoridation Rates, 2008
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 February April 24, 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 24, 2008
| Water System | County | Reason |
| Southwest Leake Water Assn |
Leake |
Pressure loss |
| FCWA-South Meadville |
Franklin |
Pressure loss |
| Tallula Utility District |
Issaquena |
Pressure loss |
View current water system alerts on-line »
■ Upcoming Events
| 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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| May 28 | 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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| June 26 | Men's Health and Healthcare Conference
Jackson, MS. A free one-day forum to educate and empower men to take a proactive approach to improving the quality of their lives.
Information and registration »
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