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April 26, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Today's public health news includes: Mammography Rates Remained Steady After Change in Guidelines Latest HIV Vaccine Study Halted CDC's Food Safety Report Card: Some Foodborne Illnesses Spiked in 2012
June 29, 2012 | New Public Health Post/Infographic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that cases of foodborne illnesses surge in the summer season, likely because bacteria multiply faster when it’s warm.
May 3, 2012 | New Public Health Post
Teenage Marijuana Use Rises Significantly A new survey by the MetLife Foundation and the Partnership at DrugFree.org finds that marijuana use is becoming a more acceptable behavior among teens and heavy marijuana use is now at very high levels. Near ...
April 24, 2012 | New Public Health Post
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new report that details steps the agency is taking to ensure that imported food, drugs, medical devices and other regulated products meet the same standards for safety and quality as those manufa ...
April 4, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Think movie theatres should have to post the calorie count of a large bucket of their popcorn (about 1,000 calories) or a 24-ounce super cup of regular soda (about 300 calories)? Or should they be exempt? The Food and Drug Administration wants to he ...
January 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Supported by an RWJF grant, Ranking the Risks lists the number of illnesses, costs, and overall public health burden of specific microbes in particular types of food.
April 17, 2009 | Issue Brief
Authors recommend ways to integrate the food safety efforts of federal, state, and local agencies.
March 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
A blueprint for fixing the food safety system at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
May 22, 2008 | News Release
This report summarizes the challenges faced by food industry workers as they review information generated by diverse institutions and individuals in their efforts to ensure what we eat is safe.
September 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
In 2002, the Food Safety Research Consortium, a multidisciplinary collaborative formed by Resources for the Future, Washington, and six academic institutions, developed a research agenda to improve the U.S. food safety system.