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EPA seeking comments on pharmaceutical disposal guide
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on a draft guide intended to reduce the presence of pharmaceuticals in the nation's waterways.
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Development of emerging disease agent biologics
Development of emerging infectious disease biologics is essential for One Health. The AVMA supports the development of these products through…
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AVMA wants legislation preparing for foreign animal disease outbreaks
The AVMA is working with officials in to draft legislation outlining procedures for preventing the introduction of a foreign animal disease
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Association advocates ‘one health’ to White House
The AVMA sent a letter to the White House in March advocating a one-health approach in addressing zoonotic diseases.
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Meat irradiation gets green light, approval process streamlined
Meat irradiation gets green light, approval process streamlined Late last year, the USDA-FSIS announced it was…
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Lawmakers want permanent veterinary officer in DHS
Congress is considering reinstating the chief veterinary officer position at the Department of Homeland Security.
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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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Speaker: Animal hospitals must practice infection control
Dr. Pantaleon presented three sessions on biosecurity—and infection control—during a daylong track at the annual meeting of the
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National Academies of Practice advances interprofessional health care
The mission of the NAP calls for distinguished professionals to advance interprofessional health care
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Protecting service members from long-term harm
Dr. R. Craig Postlewaite has been working to identify hazards that could cause long-term harm to military members deployed outside the U.S.
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Pre-empting zoonotic disease threats
A multimillion-dollar Defense Department grant is helping veterinary researchers predict the emergence of highly pathogenic zoonotic viruses and…
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A new perspective from APHIS’ Clifford
JAVMA News talked with Dr. John R. Clifford, the deputy administrator of Veterinary Services
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Taking on obesity as a disease
The veterinary profession should formally recognize canine and feline obesity as a disease, according to a position statement from the Global Pet…