OSHA offers advice for working in summer heat

WASHINGTON -- Every summer, thousands of Americans are hospitalized for heat-related illnesses. Many of these cases are employees who work outdoors where heat stress is potentially dangerous. Now that summer has begun, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding all employers and employees nationwide about its safety and health resources, especially those offering best practices for working in hot weather. OSHA offers advice for working in summer heat

"STEM" occupations and job growth - The need for technical workers continues to grow

"STEM" occupations and job growth - The need for technical workers continues to grow: "The need for technical workers continues to grow. Technical occupations are often defined as those related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). "

Subprime Mortgage Lending: Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Final Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending

Washington, D.C. - The federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a final Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending to address issues relating to certain adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) products that can cause payment shock. Subprime Mortgage Lending: Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Final Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending

IRS.gov to Help Tax-Exempt Organizations Comply with the Law

WASHINGTON -The Internal Revenue Service today launched four new "Life Cycles" - Web-based information tools to help guide tax-exempt organizations through the federal tax rules and requirements that pertain to them. IRS.gov to Help Tax-Exempt Organizations Comply with the Law

Inmate incarnation Stats: Largest Increase in Prison And Jail Inmate Populations Since Midyear 2000

During the 12 months that ended June 30, 2006, the nation's prison and jail populations increased by 62,037 inmates (up 2.8 percent), to total 2,245,189 inmates, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported today. State and federal inmates accounted for 70 percent of the increase. At midyear 2006, two-thirds of the nation's incarcerated population was in custody in a state or federal prison (1,479,179), and the other one-third was held in local jails (766,010). Inmate incarnation Stats: Largest Increase in Prison And Jail Inmate Populations Since Midyear 2000

OSHA and EPA Debuts New Database of Chemical Information

OSHA and EPA jointly developed and maintain this database as a convenient reference for the occupational safety and health community. OSHA and EPA Debuts New Database of Chemical Information

What's New: Avoiding Mortgage Payment Shock: FTC Offers New Publication for Homeowners

Consumers who have a mortgage with a fixed rate for a few years followed by an adjustable rate may face payment shock when their rate soars. Others may be anticipating an adjustment upward and wondering what their payments will be. Still others may have unrelated financial problems that could threaten their ability to pay their mortgage. What's New: Avoiding Mortgage Payment Shock: FTC Offers New Publication for Homeowners

Best Practices of Loan Servicers to Prevent Foreclosures

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today published "Foreclosure Prevention: Improving Contact with Borrowers," an Insights report on best practices loan servicers are using to improve their contact rate with delinquent mortgage borrowers to help prevent foreclosures. Best Practices of Loan Servicers to Prevent Foreclosures

Avian Influenza: USDA Has Taken Important Steps to Prepare for Outbreaks, but Better Planning Could Improve Response

Avian Influenza: USDA Has Taken Important Steps to Prepare for Outbreaks, but Better Planning Could Improve Response A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza (AI) has spread to nearly 60 countries over the past few years, killing millions of birds and more than 170 humans.

Update: 2007 Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs Available

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) updated guide to finding local substance abuse treatment programs is now available. The guide, National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs 2007, provides information on thousands of alcohol and drug treatment programs located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and four U.S. territories.
Update: 2007 Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs Available

Laser Tattoo Removal Services Contract Solicitation - Deadline June 28

The State of California seeks a contractor to provide laser tattoo removal services for out-patient care for PSH Patients/Individuals.
Laser Tattoo Removal Services Contract Solicitation - Deadline June 28

Avian Influenza: USDA Has Taken Important Steps to Prepare for Outbreaks, but Better Planning Could Improve Response

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza (AI) has spread to nearly 60 countries over the past few years, killing millions of birds and more than 170 humans. Avian Influenza: USDA Has Taken Important Steps to Prepare for Outbreaks, but Better Planning Could Improve Response

Global Science Gateway Now Open

Global Science Gateway Now Open: "The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the British Library, along with eight other participating countries, opened an online global gateway to science information from 15 national portals."