Lead Exposure in Children: Prevention, Detection, and Management.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
SEC Urges Software Industry to Help Speed Adoption of Interactive Data
SEC Urges Software Industry to Help Speed Adoption of Interactive Data: "As part of the Commission's ongoing efforts to make financial disclosure more useful and accessible to investors, SEC Chairman Christopher Cox met today with representatives of the accounting and financial reporting software industry to express support for integrating interactive data capabilities into existing accounting and financial reporting software. "
Howard Stern's Sirius Deal - SEC Charges Two Former Employees with Insider Trading
SEC Charges Two with Insider Trading in Advance of Announcement of Howard Stern"s Sirius Deal: " A former executive of Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. who illegally profited from advance knowledge of radio personality Howard Stern?s $500 million contract with Sirius. "
Monday, December 19, 2005
Update: Hepatitis B Vaccination Provisional Recommendations Vaccination For Children and Adults
Update: Hepatitis B Vaccination Provisional Recommendations Vaccination For Children and Adults: "Below are links to the most recent provisional recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). "
Unitedhealth Group and Pacificare Life and Health Merger Approved By California Commissioner John Garamendi
Unitedhealth Group and Pacificare Life and Health Merger Approved By California Commissioner John Garamendi: "Approval agreement ensures that Californians will not pay for cost of merger and secures $250 million in funding for healthcare improvements in underserved communities"
Twins Comparison Suggests Genetic Risk for Dementia
Twins Comparison Suggests Genetic Risk for Dementia: "On average, twins of people who have been diagnosed with dementia score lower on cognitive tests than do the twins of people without dementia, new research has found. The study, which included more than 100 Swedish twins age 65 and older, also found that, on average, identical twins of people with dementia have poorer cognitive skills than do fraternal (non-identical) twins of people with dementia. "
2005 Monitoring the Future Survey Shows Continued Decline in Drug Use by Students
2005 Monitoring the Future Survey Shows Continued Decline in Drug Use by Students: "Overall, the 2005 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey showed good news. While there was no substantive change in any illicit drug use between 2004 and 2005, analysis of the survey revealed an almost 19 percent decline in past month use of any illicit drug by 8th, 10th, and 12th graders between 2001 and 2005."
Emergency-Contraception Updated Guidelines
Emergency-Contraception Updated Guidelines: "Unintended pregnancy"
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS BRINGS ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST COMMODITIES FIRM OPERATING ILLEGALLY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS BRINGS ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST COMMODITIES FIRM OPERATING ILLEGALLY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: "Majority of 44 investors from Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego;
allegedly defrauded of at least $4.4 million involving foreign currency investments"
The Holidays Present an Opportunity for Children to Get Involved In Disaster Planning
The Holidays Present an Opportunity for Children to Get Involved In Disaster Planning: "JACKSON, Miss. -- Disaster planning should be a family affair. The holidays, when most are home together for extended periods of time, present a good opportunity for parents and children to create an emergency preparedness plan and disaster supply kit"
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Supporting Disease Surveillance in Ethiopia
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Supporting Disease Surveillance in Ethiopia: "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners have been providing epidemiologic, laboratory, programmatic expertise and funding support to help polio-endemic countries with polio eradication activities"
New Research Shows Artificial Light at Night Stimulates Breast Cancer Growth in Laboratory Mice
New Research Shows Artificial Light at Night Stimulates Breast Cancer Growth in Laboratory Mice: "Results from a new study in laboratory mice show that nighttime exposure to artificial light stimulated the growth of human breast tumors by suppressing the levels of a key hormone called melatonin."
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Avoiding Foodborne Illness Key to a Food Safe Holiday Season
Avoiding Foodborne Illness Key to a Food Safe Holiday Season: "from eggnog and unique cookies to appetizers and roasted meats. USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is offering recommendations to consumers to help them avoid foodborne illness while enjoying these seasonal feasts"
New Regulations Protecting the Reemployment Rights of America?s Soldiers
New Regulations Protecting the Reemployment Rights of America?s Soldiers: "The U.S. Department of Labor today announced regulations, to be published Monday, Dec. 19 in the Federal Register, interpreting the law that protects employment and reemployment rights and benefits of service members upon their return to civilian life. This is the first time since its passage in 1994 that the Department of Labor has developed regulations to explain and clarify the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA). "
Premenstrual Syndrome Fact Sheet
Premenstrual Syndrome Fact Sheet: "Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. PMS symptoms occur in the week or two weeks before your period (menstruation or monthly bleeding)."
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