OSHA issued seven citations to The Acadia Hospital in Bangor but said its inspection found at least 115 instances between 2008 and 2010 where employees of the psychiatric hospital and clinic were assaulted by patients.
Available remotely via Live Meeting, the March 29 event will focus on PPE for health care, mining, agriculture, and public safety. Workshops will follow on March 30.
An energy-efficient house that can send alerts if its residents are ill has been developed by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire.
The Jan. 27 signing of a document committing them to work jointly for polio's global eradication is a major step in what some are calling "a final push."
Currently, 1 in 3 Americans (36.9 percent) have some form of heart disease, including high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and other conditions, according to the American Heart Association.
Both companies released fourth-quarter 2010 results Tuesday and raised their 2011 earnings expectations, saying sales increased across their business segments last year.
The vast majority of already published and relevant clinical trials of a given drug, device or procedure are routinely ignored by scientists conducting new research on the same topic, a new Johns Hopkins study suggests.
The findings show that ACS is more costly than other conditions common in working-age adults, such as asthma, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
FDA's actions will result in “a smarter medical device program that supports innovation, keeps jobs here at home, and brings important, safe, and, effective technologies to patients quickly,” said Jeffrey Shuren, M.D., J.D., director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
OSHA's San Antonio Area Office initiated a safety and health inspection on July 28, 2010, at the company's facility following a complaint that employees were being stuck by hypodermic needles while sorting trash that was to be recycled.
PureSafety said Tuesday its acquisition of Occupational Health Research, which provides SYSTOC® and StolaSystem® software to hospitals and clinics, creates "the largest occupational and employee health solutions provider."
Samples taken from public restrooms and ATMs were found to contain pseudomonads and bacillus, bacteria that are known to cause sickness.
The report, the first of a series of consolidated assessments, highlights health disparities by sex, race and ethnicity, income, education, disability status, and other social characteristics.
The seizure of dentistry products valued at $208,910 follows an FDA inspection that found significant deficiencies in the company’s manufacturing processes that may affect the safety and effectiveness of the products.
Acetaminophen, also called APAP, is a drug that relieves pain and fever and can be found in both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) products.
CPR training in schools should cover several key areas, including how to recognize an emergency, an emphasis on high-quality chest compressions and skills practice, according to the advisory.
These actions will maximize the health benefits of water fluoridation, an important tool in the prevention of tooth decay while reducing the possibility of children receiving too much fluoride, according to both agencies.
The research suggests that walking speed may be a relevant indicator of overall health.
Included in the 56-page booklet is advice for preventing slips and falls caused by the top 10 hazards.