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Public health with a one-health focus
St. George's MPH program works with medical, veterinary schools
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Organization to accredit public health departments
State, local, and tribal health departments will be able to seek accreditation through a program supported by federal health authorities and a…
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Veterinary profession has long protected animal, public health
Talks by two global veterinary leaders at the daylong symposium titled "World Veterinary Year: 250 Years of Improving Animal and Human Health" on July…
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Animal hoarding: A public health problem veterinarians can take a lead role in solving
Experts estimate that there at least 700 new cases of animal hoarding, sometimes called collecting, every year in the United States.
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AVMA gives guidance on DEA, controlled substances
New AVMA guidance is intended to help veterinarians understand and follow rules affecting controlled substances.
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Partnership to promote preventive care for pets
The decline in the frequency of veterinary visits for cats and dogs in the United States is posing a risk to pet health, according to the new…
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Veterinarians take a lead role in agency responses to bioterrorism
Posted on March 1, 2002 As the federal government wrestles with the realities of potential bioterrorism threats, two veterinarians now serve as…
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Federal funding intensifies prion disease research
A team of researchers at Colorado State University has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health
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Network of Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories would Strengthen Nation's Biosecurity
Efforts are under way to create a network of veterinary diagnostic laboratories across the United States
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Import ban urged by AVMA
The AVMA is urging the Food and Drug Administration to implement import regulations consistent with domestic bans on the use of chloramphenicol
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FDA seeks comments on evaluating antimicrobial animal drugs guidance
Posted on October 1, 2002 The Food and Drug Administration announced on Sept. 11 the availability of a draft guidance document "Guidance for the…
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Crawford takes reins at FDA
Dr. Lester M. Crawford Jr. is the deputy commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
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Review finds U.S. animal disease control system adequate, but needing improvement
A review of the nation's ability to protect livestock and poultry against foreign animal diseases describes the state of disease
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Bill offers financial incentives to debt-strapped veterinarians working in underserviced areas
Posted on January 15, 2002 Congress is considering legislation offering scholarships or debt assistance to veterinarians willing to work after…
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Zoonoses control: hurdles, headaches, and solutions
The opportunity for disease to pass from animal to human occurs daily around the globe in everyday activities.
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New network helps track problems with pet food
The Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of the Pet Event Tracking Network in August to help track problems with pet food.
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FDA outlines goals, strategy
Improving animal models to consider the influence of disease progression, increasing the efficiency of clinical trials, and increasing access to…
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USDA finalizes screwworm rule
The Department of Agriculture has issued a final ruling requiring certain animals that are imported from regions of the world that
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Veterinarians join global disaster congress
Dr. Gary Vroegindewey said veterinarians are vital in planning for and responding to disasters, and a global conference this summer gave an…
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Topical use of nitrofurans banned by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration will soon prohibit all uses of nitrofuran drugs in food-producing animals
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Reptile owner donates blood, passes on lethal Salmonella infection
The New England Journal of Medicine reports that a snake is the source of a Salmonella organism that infected two platelet recipients
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Report calls for plan to protect U.S. agriculture from terrorism - December 1, 2002
Posted on November 15, 2002 A report by the National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council underscores America's vulnerability to…
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Terrorism law includes penalties for extremists targeting animal-related businesses
Legilation penalizes extremists who vandalize laboratories, furriers, farms, and other animal-related businesses
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Veterinarians advocate for AVMA legislative priorities
AVMA delegates representing state VMAs, species groups, practice areas, and veterinary students participated in the legislative visit to see for…