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U.S. Public Health Service honors 19 veterinarians
The U.S. Public Health Service honored 19 veterinary officers whose work has helped protect people from disease.
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AVMA leaders lobby for more public health veterinarians
The AVMA and Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges consider the Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act (S. 914/H.R. 2206) an important piece…
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Improving human health protection
Veterinarians will soon have more concrete infection control guidelines, thanks to the joint efforts of many individuals, including veterinarians and…
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Mahr calls for 'one health' initiative
Dr. Roger K. Mahr told the AVMA House of Delegates convened in Hawaii July 14 that, as AVMA president, he would work toward forming a national…
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Environment: the bedrock of one health
At first glance, veterinarians' role in environmental health is less apparent than their role in the other two legs of the one-health triad.
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Nov. 3 is One Health Day
The One Health Commission, One Health Initiative team, and One Health Platform encourage individuals and groups worldwide to mark Nov. 3 by…
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Commission studies effects of animal feeding operations
The National Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production continues to conduct its two-year study of how concentrated animal feeding operations may…
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Taking mental health in a positive direction
For the past few years, the veterinary profession has increasingly studied and grappled with how it is affected by certain mental health issues,…
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History of discrimination continues to impact LGBT health
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterinarians face the same wellness issues other practitioners do, with the added concern that a history of…
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Disaster response teams returning to Health and Human Services
On Jan. 1, the Department of Health and Human Services will once again be responsible for the National Disaster Medical
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AVMA, pediatrics academy collaborate toward one health
The AVMA and American Academy of Pediatrics adopted a joint statement, “The Value of Professional Collaboration in Protecting the Health of People and…
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AVMA and RCVS join forces on veterinary mental health
Veterinarians and veterinary organizations across the world share a commitment to enhancing the wellbeing and mental health of veterinary team…
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Two honored for disease prevention, control
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention honored two for their work to reduce public health threats within and beyond the U.S.
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Database lists clinical studies on cannabis, cancer, more
Cannabis is just one focus of current clinical trials involving animals, with others focusing on treatments such as stem cells and monoclonal…
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Robertson Hale promoted by FSIS
This past October, Dr. Kis Robertson Hale was appointed deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Public Health Science in the Department of…
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Finding risks in a flood of genetic data
Faster, cheaper genome sequencing is helping public health researchers identify the risks of drug resistance and medical treatment failure.
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Ownership and/or possession and appropriate disposition of wild and exotic pet species or their hybrids
The AVMA is concerned with animal welfare, husbandry, infectious diseases, public health and safety, and environmental impacts associated with…
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Studies confirm poor well-being in veterinary professionals, students
Group of researchers tying occupational health with mental health outcomes in the profession
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Animal sentinels sounding the alert
Veterinarians are accustomed to protecting animal health, but in some instances, animals end up protecting human health.
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Roth elected to National Academy of Medicine
In October, the National Academy of Medicine announced Dr. James Roth, the Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Microbiology…
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards
During AVMA Convention 2018 this July in Denver, a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such as the…
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Global warning system for zoonotic diseases launched
A global early warning system for zoonotic diseases was launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization, World Health
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Policy spells out reasons for vaccination and following labeling
Recognizing an aversion to vaccination among some members of the public and concerned that some veterinarians are advocating dosing of vaccines that
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WHO recommends not restricting ketamine
The World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug Dependence has recommended that ketamine not be placed under international
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National Academies of Practice accepts two veterinary fellows
The National Academies of Practice, an interdisciplinary organization of health care practitioners and scholars, held an April 8-9 forum on…