“For members of the community with specialized mobility needs, such as people with disabilities, older workers, youth and low-income earners, transportation is often the link that makes employment in good jobs possible,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.
A whistleblower brought the lawsuit, alleging the manufacturer had violated the Anti-kickback Act and the False Claims Act by paying various forms of illegal remuneration to physicians who prescribed the use of the company’s devices for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
Officially lasting through Father's Day (June 20), the week gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury.
Global threats such as SARS, avian flu, and the more recent H1N1 influenza or swine flu, have led to a surge in demand for the products, the study notes.
Heat and fire are on everyone's mind in Las Vegas. The city has opened 11 cooling stations and the official high on Sunday, 110 degrees, was the earliest temperature of 110 since recordkeeping began in 1937.
June 18 is the new deadline for nominations for several important 2010 awards, including the Safety, Health and Survival Section Awards and the Fire Service Award for Excellence.
NIOSH is supporting IAFC in promoting it, and more than 20 fire service organizations are helping. This year's theme: Fit for Duty.
Smokers of U.S.-brand cigarettes have higher exposures to major carcinogens and cancer-causing agents compared to smokers of foreign brands, according to CDC.
Genetics, diet, lifestyle, and a lack of health care are cited as factors contributing to the higher rate.
Institute 2010, the June 9-11 conference in Las Vegas hosted by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), features a powerhouse lineup of speakers headed by former President Bill Clinton to shed light on U.S. health care's future.
The American Heart Association's goal is to get 1 million people to learn about CPR during CPR Week, June 1-7.
There is almost no excuse for everyone not to learn some form of rescue techniques, be they rescue breathing, CPR, or using an AED.
“Our findings suggest that reducing sugar-sweetened beverages and sugar consumption may be an important dietary strategy to lower blood pressure and further reduce other blood pressure-related diseases,” said Dr. Liwei Chen, assistant professor at Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Public Health in New Orleans.
Researchers found that during the early phase of the H1N1 outbreak in Hong Kong, 47 percent of people washed hands more than 10 times per day, 89 percent wore facemasks when having influenza-like illness, and 21.5 percent wore facemasks regularly in public areas.
FDA’s warning and decision to revise the labeling of proton pump inhibitors are based on the agency’s review of several epidemiological studies that reported an increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine in patients using proton pump inhibitors.
Almost two-thirds of the more than 7,000 respondents did not know that all forms of UV exposure, whether from natural sunlight or artificial light sources found in tanning beds, are unsafe.
"This report can help states, communities and others work together to increase the number of Americans who live healthier lives by creating communities that support and encourage physical activity,” said Dr. William Dietz, director of CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity.
“It′s important for people to play an active role in protecting their own health when they swim," said Michelle Hlaysa, chief of CDC's Healthy Swimming Program. "By working together, we can decrease the risk of illness and make sure swimming is not only fun, but healthy too."
The nine health care facilities located in seven states "put profits ahead of sound medical judgment," said Tony West, assistant attorney general for DOJ's Civil Division.
Nearly one-third of survey respondents said they spend more time "keeping information organized" than they do finding answers to health questions or dealing with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis.