martes, 27 de diciembre de 2011

From npr Health

Poked And Prodded For 65 Years, In The Name Of Science

Experiences in youth shape our health in old age. That's the key lesson from the world's longest-running medical study.
Enlarge iStockPhoto.com Experiences in youth shape our health in old age. That's the key lesson from the world's longest-running medical study.
One night in early March, well over a hundred people gathered together in the British Library in central London to celebrate their collective 65th birthday.
I was lucky enough to tag along.
These people, together with thousands of others living around the United Kingdom, were all born in the first week of March 1946, and they are all part of the world's longest-running study of human health.
At the time the study started, the British government was concerned about public health in the wake of World War II. And the health of children, born during a time of strict food rationing, was of particular concern.
Since their birth, the people in the study have been periodically poked, prodded and questioned by researchers. It may sound invasive, but a few awkward checkups in the teenage years aside, most of the study participants I spoke to didn't mind one bit.
Adrienne Mordan is one of many study members who has become more interested in the research as she's grown older. Today, like many in the room, she feels a sense of pride in what she has contributed. "As we get the study results, we can see sometimes they've actually influenced even governments," the 65-year-old says. "I feel very privileged to be involved with it."
  Of the 5,362 babies originally enrolled in the National Survey of Health and Development, just 11 percent dropped out. Another 11 percent live abroad, and 13 percent have passed away.

Brazil http://www.nature.com/news/archive/subject/news_s21.html

Developing world

  • A struggle for power

    Brazil is developing the last great untapped reserve of hydroelectricity, the Amazon basin.
    9 November 2011

lunes, 26 de diciembre de 2011

What FDA Regulates http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WhatWeDo/WhatFDARegulates/default.htm

What FDA Regulates

FDA is the federal agency responsible for ensuring that foods are safe, wholesome and sanitary; human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices are safe and effective; cosmetics are safe; and electronic products that emit radiation are safe. FDA also ensures that these products are honestly, accurately and informatively represented to the public. Some of the agency's specific responsibilities include:

Biologics
  • product and manufacturing establishment licensing
  • safety of the nation's blood supply
  • research to establish product standards and develop improved testing methods
Cosmetics
  • safety
  • labeling
Drugs
  • product approvals
  • OTC and prescription drug labeling
  • drug manufacturing standards
Foods
  • labeling
  • safety of all food products (except meat and poultry)
  • bottled water
Medical Devices
  • premarket approval of new devices
  • manufacturing and performance standards
  • tracking reports of device malfunctioning and serious adverse reactions
Radiation-Emitting Electronic Products
  • radiation safety performance standards for microwave ovens, television receivers, diagnostic
    x-ray equipment, cabinet x-ray systems (such as baggage x-rays at airports), laser products,
    ultrasonic therapy equipment, mercury vapor lamps, and sunlamps
  • accrediting and inspecting mammography facilities
Veterinary Products
  • livestock feeds
  • pet foods
  • veterinary drugs and devices

http://www.interamericanusa.com/articulos/Leyes/Ley-Bioterror.htm. Enzo Umpierrez

by Enzo Umpierrez
Ley de Seguridad de la Salud Pública y
Preparación y Respuesta ante el Bioterrorismo de 2002 (La Ley contra el
Bioterrorismo)
Las normas de seguridad aplicadas a los alimentos se hallan contemplados en el
Titulo III Secciones 312 a 315, siendo la FDA ( Food and Drugs Administration) agencia responsable de realizar lasprevisiones para impedir actos de Bioterrorismo.
La Ley contra el Bioterrorismo incluye un gran número de disposiciones que entre
otras iniciativas, permite actuar a la FDA como brazo normativo del Secretario
General de Salud, para proteger el suministro nacional de alimentos drogas y material biológico frente a la amenaza de una contaminación intencionada. Así la FDA es responsable del desarrollo y la puesta en práctica de medidas normativas de seguridad alimenticia (entre otras) A excepción de las exenciones especificadas en cada normativa, las nuevas normativas se aplicarán a todas las instalaciones para todos los productos de alimentación humana y animal regulados por la FDA, incluidos los suplementos de la dieta, las leches maternizadas, las bebidas (incluidas las alcohólicas) y los aditivos alimenticios.
Las Normativas de la FDA, que incluyen cuatro grandes disposiciones de la Ley
contra el Bioterrorismo son :
I) Notificación Previa de Alimentos Importados,
II) Establecimiento y Mantenimiento de Registros,
III) Detención Administrativa

Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs

The Office of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C., is the official representative of the Spanish Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs in the United States and Canada.
In www.mapausa.org, the Office provides the following information:
by Enzo Umpierrez

jueves, 1 de diciembre de 2011

Asuntos de Gobierno en America Latina

Latin America weathered the global economic downturn better than many regions of the world and in the process became home of some of the world’s darling economies and a growing middle class. Multinational corporations are increasingly finding opportunities throughout the region, but have also learned dealing with governments from across the political spectrum looking to protect their own industries is no walk in the park.

Governments affairs

Latin America weathered the global economic downturn better than many regions of the world and in the process became home of some of the world’s darling economies and a growing middle class. Multinational corporations are increasingly finding opportunities throughout the region, but have also learned dealing with governments from across the political spectrum looking to protect their own industries is no walk in the park.

Government Affairs in Latin America

Government affairs is a growing concern in Latin America, because area governments are more actively investing in and regulating a wide variety of industries, from telecom to energy.