Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005

Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005: "This report updates TB control ecommendations reflecting shifts in the epidemiology of TB, advances in scientific understanding, and changes in health-care practice that have occurred in the United States during the preceding decade"

Notice about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Asia and Travel during the Lunar New Year

Notice about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Asia and Travel during the Lunar New Year: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a specific Outbreak Notice for travel during the Lunar New Year to countries reporting human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses. Because of increased travel to and from countries reporting human infection with H5N1 during the Lunar New Year, and increased preparation and consumption of poultry for the holiday, this notice provides information to travelers about where H5N1 outbreaks are occurring, health measures to take before travel, and what to do if illness occurs during or after travel"

Contractors Board Offers Tips to Prevent Disasters When Winterizing Your Home

Contractors Board Offers Tips to Prevent Disasters When Winterizing Your Home: "SACRAMENTO -- Many Californians make home repairs to keep the chill out of winter. Many also risk hiring the wrong person to do the work, and can find themselves left out in the cold. Homeowners can be taken advantage of by unscrupulous operators who are out to make a quick buck."

9 Percent of Adolescents Experienced a Major Depressive Episode in the Past Year, Survey Finds

9 Percent of Adolescents Experienced a Major Depressive Episode in the Past Year, Survey Finds: "About 2.2 million adolescents ages 12 to 17 (9 percent) experienced at least one major depressive episode in the past year. These adolescents were more than twice as likely to have used illicit drugs in the past month than their peers who had not experienced a major depressive episode (21.2 percent compared with 9.6 percent). "

ITC Issues Investigation on Ford F-150 Pickup Truck Automotive Parts

ITC Issues Investigation on Ford F-150 Pickup Truck Automotive Parts: "The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain automotive parts. The products at issue in this investigation are various automotive parts designed to be used for the Ford F-150 pickup truck. "

ITC Issues Investigation On Personal Computer/Consumer Electronic Convergent Devices

ITC Issues Investigation On Personal Computer/Consumer Electronic Convergent Devices: "The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain personal computer/consumer electronic convergent devices, components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are devices that combine personal computers and consumer electronics, such as notebook computers"

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LINKS ALASKA TO NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC REGISTRY WEB SITE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LINKS ALASKA TO NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC REGISTRY WEB SITE: "WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice today announced the addition of Alaska, Connecticut, Vermont and Indiana to the National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) Web site, which provides real-time access to public sex offender data nationwide with a single Internet search. The Department of Justice-sponsored Web site allows parents and concerned citizens to search existing public state and territory sex offender registries beyond their own states. "

$10,000 REWARD ANNOUNCED IN PIPE BOMB INCIDENT

$10,000 REWARD ANNOUNCED IN PIPE BOMB INCIDENT: "MADISON, Wis. - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced today the reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the Dec. 24 parking garage pipe bombing incident. "

Fatality at Aransas, Texas, Worksite Results in OSHA Citations and Fines

Fatality at Aransas, Texas, Worksite Results in OSHA Citations and Fines: "ARANSAS PASS, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Degussa Engineered Carbons LP of Aransas Pass, Texas, in connection with a fatal accident in June. OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $64,125 for alleged willful and serious violations of workplace safety standards."

TWO MEN FACE CHARGES AFTER ICE AGENTS UNCOVER HUMAN SMUGGLING ?DROP HOUSE? IN RIVERSIDE

TWO MEN FACE CHARGES AFTER ICE AGENTS UNCOVER HUMAN SMUGGLING "DROP HOUSE" IN RIVERSIDE: "Two Guatemalan men, who served as "enforcers" in an Inland Empire human smuggling "drop house" where aliens were reportedly held against their will for weeks and fed only once a day, are expected to make their initial appearance in federal court here this afternoon to face human smuggling and hostage taking charges. "

AHRQ Announces New Brochure To Help People Make Decisions about Surgery

AHRQ Announces New Brochure To Help People Make Decisions about Surgery: "The brochure suggests questions to help patients obtain needed information, including how and where their operation will be performed, what kind of anesthesia will be used, if non-surgical medical treatment and watchful waiting are options, possible risks of not having the surgery, potential risks and expected benefits if they have the surgery, and how long recovery is expected to take"

American Citizen Travel Warning: Saudi Arabia

American Citizen Travel Warning: Saudi Arabia: "Due to concerns about the possibility of additional terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia. The United States Mission in Saudi Arabia remains an unaccompanied post as a result of continued security concerns"

ATF REMINDER: CELEBRATORY GUNFIRE CAN BE LETHAL

ATF REMINDER: CELEBRATORY GUNFIRE CAN BE LETHAL: "Celebratory gunfire is not only unsafe - it is against the law. Discharging a firearm into the air is a crime and can lead to felony charges under California state law.
People who choose this method to "celebrate" may not be aware of the serious potential for harm when bullets return to the ground. Bullets shot into the air can climb two miles. The bullets can then fall at a rate of 300 to 700 feet per second. "

California Electrician Certification and Electrician Apprenticeship Update

California Electrician Certification and Electrician Apprenticeship Update: "The California Apprenticeship Council (CAC) affirmed the Jan. 1, 2006 deadline for certification for general electrician, residential electrician and fire life safety technician. The deadline applies to both tests, English and Spanish. Anyone who is eligible to apply and required to be certified needs to submit a certification application postmarked by Dec. 30, 2005 with a check for $175 payable to the order of DIR-Electrician Certification Fund: "

Attorney General's Crime Victims' Conference Aprill 2006

Attorney General's Crime Victims' Conference Aprill 2006: "At this all-day conference in Sacramento, featured speakers will include Erin Runnion, who has turned the tragedy of the kidnapping, molestation and murder of her daughter, Samantha, into a campaign to protect children from similar heinous acts in California and across the country. Sacramento Sheriff's Deputy Vince Recci also will offer a chilling ?live? demonstration of how easily youngsters can fall prey to child predators in on-line chat rooms."

Make 2006 The Year To Quit Smoking

Make 2006 The Year To Quit Smoking: "Make 2006 the year you or someone close to you quits smoking."

New Year's Deals: Read the Fine Print When Considering Trial Offers

New Year's Deals: Read the Fine Print When Considering Trial Offers: "Sometimes people let a trial offer lapse without canceling the product or service because they did not provide their billing information to the seller. However, if the consumer bought other goods or services from the company in the past, the company may already have their account information at the time the free trial is offered. Consumers may be surprised with a charge once the trial offer ends and then have to take extra steps to resolve the problem."

Update: Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Asia

Update: Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Asia: "Avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses usually affect wild birds but now are infecting and causing serious and widespread disease among poultry, such as chickens, in Asia and Europe. Human infections with H5N1 viruses are rare, but have occurred during 2003-2005 in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, and China, with many cases resulting in death."

Warden Message To all American Citizens in Ethiopia

Warden Message To all American Citizens in Ethiopia: "The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia is issuing this Warden Message to alert U.S. citizens to security concerns prompted by recent events in Ethiopia. On Monday, December 26, local news sources reported there were unplanned civil disturbances near Ayer Tena, Addis Ketema, Kolfe, and Medhani-Alem high schools. "

Drug Enforcement Administration Highlights Year?s Accomplishments

Drug Enforcement Administration Highlights Year's Accomplishments: "The range of DEA's accomplishments - from stripping drug criminals of their exorbitant profits, to shutting down illegal internet pharmacies, to completing a huge nationwide methamphetamine sweep resulting in more than 400 arrests - indicates that while the current drug situation certainly remains difficult and complex, the DEA has developed equally complex and highly effective strategies to combat even the most sophisticated traffickers"

Get Satellite Images, Aerial Photographs, and Cartographic Products at no cost through The U.S. Geological Survey

Get Satellite Images, Aerial Photographs, and Cartographic Products at no cost through The U.S. Geological Survey: "The US Geological Survey (USGS) now offers, at no cost, selected Landsat 4, 5 and 7 satellite data. Orthorectified Landsat data are available for free download from the Global Visualization Viewer (GloVis)"

Bronx Metal Fabricator Faces Additional $115,050 in OSHA Fines

Bronx Metal Fabricator Faces Additional $115,050 in OSHA Fines: "BRONX, N.Y. -- Bronx-based A & L Sheet Metal Fabrications Corp. has been cited by the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for four instances of failing to correct hazards cited during a 2004 OSHA inspection, as well as five new alleged repeat and serious violations of workplace health standards. The manufacturer of steel and aluminum products faces a total of $115,050 in new fines."

SAMHSA Conference Grants

SAMHSA Conference Grants: "The purpose of the Conference Grant program is to disseminate knowledge about practices within the mental health services and substance abuse prevention and treatment fields and to integrate that knowledge into real-world practice as effectively and efficiently as possible. "

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2006 IDENTITY THEFT SUMMIT!

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2006 IDENTITY THEFT SUMMIT!: "The Schwarzenegger Administration presents the second identity theft summit, Teaming Up Against Identity Theft: A Summit on Solutions, on Thursday, February 23, 2006, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, as California helps lead the fight against our nation?s fastest-growing financial crime. "

NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UNVEILS NEW PRECIPITATION WEB PAGE

NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UNVEILS NEW PRECIPITATION WEB PAGE: "Dec. 27, 2005 - High-quality precipitation analyses used for flood forecasts, drought monitoring and climate trends are being made available on the NOAA National Weather Service Web site. "

Dec. 30 Deadline Nears To Request Public Assistance

Dec. 30 Deadline Nears To Request Public Assistance: "JACKSON, Miss. - State and federal disaster recovery officials remind public agencies and certain non-profits that intend to apply for FEMA Public Assistance grants to rebuild infrastructure damaged or destroyed by the Hurricane Katrina that Request for Public Assistance (RPA) forms must be submitted by December 30, 2005."

Having a Sibling with Heart Disease Significantly Raises Personal Heart Disease Risk

Having a Sibling with Heart Disease Significantly Raises Personal Heart Disease Risk: "Having a sibling with a history of cardiovascular disease carries the same or greater risk as having a parent with a history of the disease, according to a new report from the long-standing Framingham Heart Study conducted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)."

50,000 New Orleans' Homes Still Eligible For Blue Roofs

50,000 New Orleans' Homes Still Eligible For Blue Roofs: "BATON ROUGE, La. -- Thousands of New Orleans' residents could still qualify for the federally- funded Blue Roof Program, if they apply before January 7, 2006. "

Consolidated Federal Spending Report for Fiscal Year 2004 (State and County Areas)

Consolidated Federal Spending Report for Fiscal Year 2004 (State and County Areas): " Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid account for more than $1 trillion of the $2.2 trillion the federal government spent in 2004, according to the only consolidated source of data on the geographic distribution of federal expenditures."

Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami

Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami: "December 26 marks the one year anniversary of the tragic earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people in eight countries and took the homes and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands more"

Medical Management of Adults with Hypertension.

Medical Management of Adults with Hypertension.

Protecting " the Hood "Against Tobacco

Protecting " the Hood "Against Tobacco: "Among all racial/ethnic groups, African Americans have the greatest risk of becoming ill or dying from tobacco-related diseases. Because of this disproportionate disease burden, it is particularly urgent that researchers focusing on tobacco control partner with African American communities."

TeleQuit Smoking Cessation Program

TeleQuit Smoking Cessation Program

Keep Your Fingers Alert During Holiday Online Shopping

Keep Your Fingers Alert During Holiday Online Shopping: "?Retail analysts expect more than half of consumer purchases to be made online this season,? noted Charlene Zettel, Department of Consumer Affairs Director. ?As consumer confidence in the Internet increases, so do the chances for fraud and identity theft.?"

Natural Fruit Enzyme May Lessen Peanuts' Allergenic Punch

Natural Fruit Enzyme May Lessen Peanuts' Allergenic Punch: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Well, an enzyme naturally found in apples may at least hold the key to a less problematic peanut--which is great news for the more than one million Americans living with peanut allergies."

FDA Issues Recall of Tropical Fruit Ackee Because of Possible Health Risks

FDA Issues Recall of Tropical Fruit Ackee Because of Possible Health Risks: "FDA is announcing the recall of some shipments of ackee - a tropical fruit imported from Jamaica?because the fruit has levels of a naturally occurring toxin called hypoglycin that are of health concern"