Health Care


HHS Announces Contract to Fund Development of Ebola Drug

BARDA will provide funding and access to subject-matter expertise and technical support toward the goal of FDA approval for ZMapp, an experimental medication.

3M Makes Big N95 Donation for Ebola Care

Project HOPE, MAP International, and Direct Relief International will distribute almost a million donated respirators in West African countries.

There are significant benefits of having healthier employees, both in savings in medical costs and related insurance premium reductions, and in productivity though better well-being and fewer sick days and time off.

Wellness Incentives Encourage Participation and Engagement

Every wellness program should be designed and measured to produce a return on investment.

The HAI landscape also has changed because of new fomites, or substances and objects that carry infectious organisms.

Keeping Infections Out

Health care-associated infections still plague hospitals across the country. Properly protecting against and preventing them is the key to lowering the annual number of illnesses and deaths.

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration projects a shortage of 20,400 primary care physicians by 2020.

Opportunity Knocks

Among the ACA's many changes, new career opportunities in occupational health are emerging.

Douglass Colony Group Inc. Cited for Exposing Workers to Asbestos

The Commercial roofer faces $81,000 in fines.

NIH to Start Human Testing of Ebola Vaccine Next Week

The initial testing will be conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of NIH.

This wrecked ladder truck is displayed in the 9/11 memorial museum in Manhattan.

Deadline Nears for 9/11 Responders to File Claims

NYCOSH is hosting a news conference Sept. 5 to explain how to file and who qualifies.



NIOSH Seeks Comments on Workplace Tobacco Policies

NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard said, "This draft document is aimed not just at preventing occupational injury and illness related to tobacco use, but also improving the general health and well-being of workers."

WHO Discouraging Ebola-Related Travel Bans

The risk of transmitting the disease during air travel remains low, the World Health Organization reiterated Aug. 14.

UT Health Center Receives Grant to Address Volunteer Firefighters' Health

The health science center at Houston plans to use the FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to assess the effectiveness of an Internet-based firefighter health and wellness program.

OSHA Issues Notice to McDowell Federal Prison

The notice comes after workers there were exposed to bloodborne pathogens, according to the agency.

McKesson Paying Settlement in Vaccine Shipping Case

A whistleblower's lawsuit triggered the federal government's allegations that the company did not comply with the shipping and handling requirements of its vaccine distribution contract in 2007.

Kentucky State Fair Bears Health Message

Experts at the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services' exhibit will answer questions about kynect, the state's health benefit exchange.

FDA Approves Another Drug for Treating Acute Infections

Orbactiv is approved for treating patients with MRSA and some other bacteria.

The 2009 version of the standard is being revised, and public and stakeholder comments are being accepted by ISEA.

ISEA Accepting Comments on Revised First Aid Kit Standard

Sept. 8 is the deadline for submitting comments on the revision of ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2009.

First Phase of MSHA’s Respirable Coal Mine Dust Rule Goes into Effect

The landmark regulation will be phased in over the next two years.

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MSHA's Respirable Dust Rule Taking Effect Aug. 1

Aug. 1 is the first compliance date for the new rule that lowers the allowable exposure of coal miners to respirable coal mine dust; some parts of the rule are being phased in for the next two years.

NFPA Offers Free Access to Most Popular Conference Papers

Visitors can sign in to its website for access to 10 from this year’s Conference & Expo.

IOM Report Calls for Reforming Physician Education Funding

Medicare provides much of the public financing for graduate medical education -- an estimated $9.7 billion in 2012. The report calls for more oversight and accountability.

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