APHA groups elect new leaders, members to Governing Council.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Chair-elect Linda Bosma, PhD, MA Secretary-elect Amanda Woodfield, MPH Section Council Linda Frazier, MA, RN, CHES Deborah McLellan, MHS Governing Council Cynthia Hallett, MPH Johnnetta Davis-Joyce, MA Donald Zeigler, PhD, MA Chiropractic Health Care Chair-elect Paul E. Dougherty,...

Akesis Pharmaceuticals Adds Christos Mantzoros, MD, DSc to its Scientific Advisory Board.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-22 July 2008-Akesis Pharmaceuticals Adds Christos Mantzoros, MD, DSc to its Scientific Advisory Board(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Akesis Pharmaceuticals, an emerging metabolic disease drug development company, announced it has appointed Christos Mantzoros, MD, DSc, to its scientific advisory board (SAB). Dr....

Last to be presented with APHA's 2008 Sedgwick award medal.
APHA's oldest and most prestigious award, the Sedgwick Award Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health, will be presented to John Murray Last, MD, DPH, MB, at APHA's 136th Annual Meeting in San Diego. Since 1929, the Sedgwick medal has been awarded annually to someone who has...

An expert makes the case for universal HPV vaccination.
CALGARY, ALTA. -- As an epidemiologist whose research focuses on the prevention of cervical cancer, Dr. Eduardo L. Franco spends a lot of his time dispelling arguments and protests from other health care professionals and patients that more research is needed before universal human papillomavirus vaccination can be recommended...

Cryptosporidiosis outbreak in a Nassau county, Florida, Return Travel Group from Ireland, May 24, 2006-June 4, 2006.
Introduction The Nassau County Health Department (NCHD) received a call on June 8, 2006, from a physician who had accompanied a local choral group to Ireland from May 24 to June 4, 2006. The physician reported gastrointestinal (GI) illness in approximately 19 of the 41 travelers with...

Malinoski, retired corps commander.
Victoria F. Malinoski, MPH, RN, died April 26 at the Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown, Pa., at age 89. During her career in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Malinoski rose to the rank of commander and in 1966 was recognized by "Who's Who of American...

Treatments for genital warts.
INTRODUCTION Anogenital warts, or condyloma acuminata, are a common manifestation of sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, and represent a significant public health concern. Multiple medical and surgical treatment options are available for genital warts. Because condyloma can be recalcitrant to therapy and recur frequently, familiarity with...

Methotrexate failed to boost infliximab's benefit in Crohn's.
SAN DIEGO -- Adding methotrexate to infliximab was not superior to infliximab alone in Crohn's disease, according to a presentation at Digestive Disease Week. Both drugs are effective on their own, but it was not known whether a combination approach would be more effective, said Dr. Brian...

Kioumehr-Dadsetan to receive new peace award.
The new Sidel-Levy Award for Peace, which recognizes an APHA member who has made outstanding contributions to preventing war and promoting international peace, will be given to Farideh Kioumehr-Dadsetan, DVM, DrPH, MPH, at the APHA Annual Meeting in San Diego. Kioumehr-Dadsetan is founder and executive director of...

Rains help virus move; West Nile mosquito population rising.
Byline: Elizabeth Cooney Drenching rainfalls followed by warm weather make ideal conditions for mosquitoes to breed in puddles and other standing water. Health experts worry that this summer's wild weather will also up the odds for more West Nile virus cases later this summer. No...