Health Care


UN Looks Within, Launches HIV Initiative for Staffers

"Many UN staff members are still not well prepared to protect themselves and their families from HIV," said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, shown here at yesterday's "UN Cares" kick-off in New York.

Workers Most in Need of Skin Exams Are Least Often Screened

New research suggests that workers who need skin exams the most by the nature of their occupations -- such as construction, forestry, fishing, and farming workers -- are the least likely to get them.

AHIP: 6.1 Million Americans Now Covered by HSA Plans

Representing a 35 percent increase since last year, approximately 1.6 million have enrolled in a Health Savings Account plan since January 2007.

Survey Shows More Than 25 Percent of Americans Experience Daily Pain

Two researchers say more than 25 percent of American men and women experience daily pain, and there is a strong connection between experiencing pain and levels of income and education.

Concentra Adds Urgent Care to Medical Centers in 40 States

The Addison, Texas-based health care leader said it is the only organization in the business with a national presence to offer urgent care to the general public.

APIC's Events Focus on Preventing MRSA, Hospital-Acquired Infections

The "never events" funding change coming this fall from CMS has the attention of hospital administrators.

Poll: Gas Prices, Job Pay, Health Care Top Americans' Economic Problems

The high cost of health care has caused a significant number of Americans to delay or go without medical care, a new study finds.



Congress Asked to Boost Funding for Cardiovascular Diseases

An American Heart Association delegation are seeking more money for NIH and CDC's Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention program.

Heading to the Olympics? Read This First

Infectious disease, poor sanitary conditions, and substandard health care are among the serious medical concerns found in China, according to a new white paper.

Study: Back Belts Not Particularly Useful

"We recommend the general population and workers not wear lumbar supports to prevent low back pain or for the management of low back pain," said lead author Ingrid van Duijvenbode.

Report: Employer-Provided Health Insurance Erodes Across the Board

Overall, about 6.4 million fewer workers had employer-provided health insurance in 2006 than in 2000, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

Anesthesiology Group Issues Advisory on Operating Room Fires

The advisory says anesthesiologists should have fire safety education specific to OR fires and participate in OR fire drills with the entire OR team.

Minnesota's Labor Commissioner Promises Comp Reform

Steve Sviggum has four working groups making recommendations later this year and can rely on his own legislative experience to help his 2009 proposals along.

Council Confirms Link between Ozone Pollution and Premature Death

Evidence of a relationship between short-term--less than 24 hours--exposure to ozone and mortality has been mounting, but interpretations of the evidence have differed, prompting EPA to sponsor an international committee to study it.

AAOHN to Host MRSA Webcast

CDC Expert Rachel Gorwitz, M.D., MPH, will be the featured presenter, focusing on "Community and Healthcare-Associated MRSA: Populations at Risk."

Ohio Comp Board Hosts Forum on Medical Provider Issues

Today's session focuses on identifying and removing barriers to participation, while a second forum June 26 will look at reimbursement for provided care.

Report: 84 Percent of Companies Oppose Universal Health Care

Instead, 78 percent of employers favor private-sector solutions, according to a new study.

FDA Clears Glove Made from Guayule Latex

The product, the Yulex Patient Examination Glove, is derived from the guayule bush, a desert plant native to the Southwestern United States.

HELP Committee to Examine FDA's Performance Thursday

Witnesses listed for the committee hearing include the Grocery Manufacturers Association's chief scientific offier and Pfizer's vice president of quality and EHS.

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