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Dr. Melissa Kalt says that once kids are used to favorite snacks and familiar foods, it might take some effort to convert them to a healthier diet. Here, she offers advice on making a smooth transition.
"It is common for disasters to cross multiple jurisdictional lines and/or require responders to be deployed from across the country," says E. Brooke Lerner, PhD. "A national standard will allow responders to use the same language and processes."
"Suicide and suicide attempts are a significant health care and public health burden in Wisconsin," says Stephen W. Hargarten, MD, MPH, Professor and Chairman of Emergency Medicine and Director of the National Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Interest in the noroviruses is growing as researchers learn how often they make people sick - they have recently been implicated in outbreaks on military and cruise ships and in hotels, restaurants, daycare centers, nursing homes, and hospitals.
Froedtert is the only hospital in southeast Wisconsin to have earned a gold sustained performance award as part of the American Stroke Association's "Get with the Guidelines" program.
There are hundreds of harmless E. coli strains, but some can cause illness or even death. Outbreaks have been traced to ground beef, leafy vegetables, unpasteurized fruit juices, bean sprouts, and contaminated drinking water.
We usually cool down by sweating, but when it's too hot or humid, or in situations that put us at risk for overheating, our internal temperature control system can become overloaded. Knowing the signs can prevent emergencies.
"This list includes the finest medical centers in the country, and we are proud that Froedtert Hospital is among them," said William D. Petasnick, President and CEO of Froedtert Hospital. "It is a credit to the outstanding staff and physicians who care for patients at Froedtert."
About 20,000 cases of tick-borne Lyme disease are reported every year, making it the most common illness transmitted by bugs or animals in the United States.
An outbreak of illness caused by Salmonella Saintpaul is linked to certain types of raw red tomatoes and the products containing them. The infection, which is preventable with good hygiene, causes fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps.
"Health care surge is an important issue," says Ralph Schapira, MD. A natural disaster or a terrorism event could bring hundreds or even thousands of patients to a few hospitals, quickly overwhelming the healthcare system.
Most childhood vaccines give immunity to 90% to 99% of the children who get them. But children who haven't responded to vaccination have to depend on the immunity of others around them for protection.
William D. Petasnick, President and CEO of Froedtert & Community Health, chairs the American Hospital Association's Board of Trustees. "When it comes to health care, the only interest that should be special is our patient's interest," he says.
"We take great pride in partnering with community organizations to address many of the major health problems facing Wisconsin citizens through the Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program," says T. Michael Bolger, JD, MCW President and CEO.
The Medical College of Wisconsin's Deidre L. Faust, MD, notes that while shingles can occur at any time, the incidence increases with age as immunity seems to wane.
"One of the lessons learned from those earlier flu episodes was the importance of being prepared for future public health disasters that challenge the medical system's ability to provide care," says Ralph M. Schapira, MD.
The Medical College's Clinical and Translational Science Institute is a new and innovative resource to support and advance education, collaboration and research in clinical and translational science.
Hepatitis C, spread primarily through contact with blood or blood products, is considered part of a "silent epidemic" - many infected people show no symptoms of liver disease.
Deidre Faust, MD, reminds patients with genital herpes to avoid sexual contact during outbreaks and use condoms to reduce the risk of transmission.
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