antibacterial drugs used in animal might result in deposition of residues in meat, milk and eggs. the presence of antimicrobial residues in animal-originated food is critical problem in many countries over the years. because, drug residues might result in various health hazards, both actual incidence of reactions and potential hazards perceived by the public, the most countries assess residue o...

47 Introduction This paper is one of the four interrelated action agenda papers resulting from the National Summit on Public Health Legal Preparedness (Summit) convened in June 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and multi-disciplinary partners. Each of the action agenda papers deals with one of the four core elements of legal preparedness: laws and legal authorities; compete...

Infectious diseases transmitted by foods have become a major public health concern in recent years. Response by both the food industry and public health and food safety regulatory agencies to new microbiologic health threats and reemerging pathogens in foods has been primarily reactive. The multiplicity of factors and complex interactions involved in the emergence and reemergence of microbial f...

Avian colibacillosis and salmonellosis are considered to be the major bacterial diseases in the poultry industry world-wide. Colibacillosis and salmonellosis are the most common avian diseases that are communicable to humans. This article provides the vital information on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, control and public health concerns of avian colibacillosis and salmonellosis. A b...

Radon is a naturally occurring tasteless, odourless gas. It is found everywhere, usually at negligible concentrations. It can enter buildings from porous soil and rock and usually dissipates harmlessly into the atmosphere (1). However, in enclosed spaces, such as houses, it can accumulate and pose health hazards, specifically an increased risk of lung cancer (2,3). On average radon contributes ...

anemia is one of the main conditions that impose an adverse impact on the socioeconomic state of any country; however, evidence on the prevalence of anemia is scant in northeastern iran. this study was conducted to determine the overall and age- and sex-specific prevalence of anemia in the city of mashhad, iran. in a cross-sectional, population-based survey, 1675 individuals aged 1-90 years (29...

in our country injury and its related sequelae are major public health problems. organizations that are responsible for dealing with these issues must be familiar with the impact of it on national health status and resources to have prioritized their control strategies and also target trauma centers. injury is the 5th cause of death in the whole population and the 1st in the age first decades o...