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July 27, 2010
Public Health News
• Disease Statistics
• Restaurant Inspections
• Water Alerts
• Events
■ Public Health News
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Longer Sitting Linked to Shorter Lifespan
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A 14-year study of 120,000 Americans finds that those who report the most sitting time daily, regardless of factors like obesity or exercise, had a 35 to 94 percent higher risk of early death.
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American Journal of Epidemiology
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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
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Moderate Caffeine Consumption in Pregnancy Not a Risk for Pre-Term Delivery
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A new position statement issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that moderate caffeine intake – less than 200mg a day – won't increase the risk of miscarriage or pre-term birth.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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More health news on-line »
■ Reportable Disease Statistics
Mississippi's reportable disease statistics are updated monthly with the latest figures and yearly totals of reportable diseases in the state. The current and past months' statistics, with details by public health district, can be viewed on-line.
More disease statistics on-line »
■ Environmental Health Update
Food Facility Inspection "C" Results
Inspection reports for the past seven days
Mississippi food facilities are graded A, B or C, reflecting whether critical violations were found during
inspections and how quickly they were corrected. The facilities below received a grade of C for
a critical violation that could not be immediately corrected, or a critical violation repeated from their last inspection.
Understanding food facility inspection grades »
Detailed on-line inspection reports »
Boil-Water Notices
Notices currently listed by MSDH
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