2008 Fuel Economy Guide for News Cars and Trucks Released by EPA & DOE

2008 Fuel Economy Guide for News Cars and Trucks Released by EPA & DOE: "DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released the 2008 Fuel Economy Guide, which provides listings of the 2008 model year vehicles that are fuel economy leaders, both overall and by vehicle class. Hybrid vehicles lead the way for overall fuel economy with the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid topping the list, followed by a newcomer: the Nissan Altima Hybrid, which achieves a fuel economy of 35 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. "

SBA Disaster Loans Can Include Money For Mitigation

SBA Disaster Loans Can Include Money For Mitigation: "The U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) want you to know if your property was damaged in the August flooding, not only is money available for you to make repairs to your home or business, but additional funds may be available to build it back more resistant to future disasters of the same kind."

California Wildfires: DOL Announces $50 million Grant to Respond to Southern California Wildfires

California Wildfires: DOL Announces $50 million Grant to Respond to Southern California Wildfires: "The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $50 million grant, with $16.7 million released initially, to create as many as 3,125 temporary jobs to aid in efforts underway in response to the wildfires burning across much of Southern California."

Attention Nonprofits: IRS to Hold Workshops for Small and Mid-Sized 501(c)(3) Exempt Organizations

Attention Nonprofits: IRS to Hold Workshops for Small and Mid-Sized 501(c)(3) Exempt Organizations: "WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that it is offering one-day workshops for small and mid-sized section 501(c)(3) exempt organizations during fall and winter 2007 and spring 2008."

Feminine Pain: NIH Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Vulvodynia, a Painful Disorder Affecting Many Women

Feminine Pain: NIH Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Vulvodynia, a Painful Disorder Affecting Many Women: "Vulvodynia, also referred to as 'the pain down there' or 'feminine pain,' is chronic discomfort or pain of the vulva, which is the area around the outside of the vagina. It is a persistent condition for which there is no apparent cause and no single effective treatment. Vulvodynia can have stressful effects on every day life and relationships. A lack of sufficient consumer and health care provider information may contribute to a delayed diagnosis and the ultimate long-term suffering of vulvodynia patients"

California Wildfires: HUD to Offer Foreclosure Relief For Families Displaced By Southern California Wildfires

California Wildfires: HUD to Offer Foreclosure Relief For Families Displaced By Southern California Wildfires: "The disaster declaration approved by President Bush today triggers a variety of federal assistance including grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. With today's disaster declaration by the President, HUD is granting immediate foreclosure relief "

California Approves $100 Million Auto Insurance Rate Reduction For Northern California AAA Customers,

California Approves $100 Million Auto Insurance Rate Reduction For Northern California AAA Customers, SACRAMENTO ― Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner today was joined by officials from California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau (CSAA-IIB, or AAA of Northern California) in Sacramento and San Francisco to announce his approval of a major rate reduction for personal auto insurance policyholders in California. AAA’s overall rate reduction of 6.5% will total a whopping $100,536,590 in savings for California policyholders.

Medical Errors: Many Errors by Medical Residents Caused by Teamwork Breakdowns, Lack of Supervision

Physicians-in-training are highly vulnerable to making medical errors that stem from teamwork breakdowns, especially a lack of supervision by experienced staff, according to a new study funded by the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Medical Errors: Many Errors by Medical Residents Caused by Teamwork Breakdowns, Lack of Supervision

Breast Cancer Treatment: FDA Approves Ixempra for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ixempra (ixabepilone), a new anti-cancer treatment, for use in patients with metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer who have not responded to certain other cancer drugs. The FDA evaluated Ixempra under priority review, completing its assessment of the drug's safety and effectiveness in six months. Breast Cancer Treatment: FDA Approves Ixempra for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients

Health Care Scam: California Announces Arrests In Health Care Scam

California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the arrest of four suspects involved in a $1.5 million "fake healthcare clinic scam. The suspects created a health clinic and recruited people to undergo unnecessary medical tests, with the sole purpose of filing false claims with Medi-Cal and Medicare. Health Care Scam: Health Care Scam: California Announces Arrests In Health Care Scam

CDC update: Fire Deaths and Injuries: Fact Sheet

CDC update: Fire Deaths and Injuries: Fact Sheet: "On average in the United States in 2006, someone died in a fire about every 162 minutes, and someone was injured every 32 minutes (Karter 2007)."

EEOC Alerts Public to E-Mail Phishing Scam - Federal Agency Identifies Internet Fraud Being Perpetrated Against Employers

EEOC Alerts Public to E-Mail Phishing Scam - Federal Agency Identifies Internet Fraud Being Perpetrated Against Employers: "WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) late today notified the business community and general public to a 'phishing' e-mail circulating to companies that purports to be from the federal agency regarding a harassment complaint. The bogus e-mail contains a Trojan Horse Virus that is likely to harm a recipient's computer if the user clicks on the referenced web link and/or downloads the attached file."

California State's Top Income Tax Debtors Posted Online

California's Top Income Tax Debtors Posted Online: "The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today posted the names of the largest state income tax debtors to its website. All 224 taxpayers whose names appear on the list were notified of the posting last month. 'Each year, California loses more than $6.5 billion in unpaid taxes,” said State Controller and FTB Chair John Chiang. “This list represents more than $249 million owed that should be used in providing all Californians with services at the state and local levels. Hopefully, this action will encourage these taxpayers to come forward, pay what they owe, and quickly help the Franchise Tax Board remove their names from the list."

Parolee Day Reporting Center Contract Opportunity

Parolee Day Reporting Center Contract Opportunity: "CDCR is requesting an array of services designed to increase the success of parolees who are at-risk of returning to custody. Services will address the criminality, substance abuse, and employability issues while reintroducing parolees back into their respective communities. Bid packages can be obtained by downloading the bid package, contacting the bid line, or by facsimile. When requesting bid packages via bid line or fax, CLEARLY indicate the IFB Number 070041, phone $ fax numbers with COMPLETE mailing address"

Breast Cancer Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program

CDC has teamed with Medscape from WebMD to develop an online continuing medical education (CME) program called Follow Up of Abnormal Clinical and Imaging Findings of the Breast: Five Self-Study Modules for Primary Care Clinicians. The five self-directed, interactive training modules are designed to educate clinicians on providing appropriate and timely care to women with early signs of breast cancer, and to train physicians on the latest evidence, protocols, and guidelines around detecting breast cancer. Breast Cancer Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program