Gobierno federal anuncia publicaci�n de nuevo folleto para ayudar a toma de decisiones con respecto a intervenciones quir�rgicas

Gobierno federal anuncia publicacion de nuevo folleto para ayudar a toma de decisiones con respecto a intervenciones quir�rgicas: "La Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Agencia para la Investigacin y Calidad de los Cuidados de la Salud [AHRQ por sus siglas en ingles], parte del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos (HHS) dio a conocer la publicacion de un nuevo folleto, titulado 'Va a tener una cirugia? Lo que usted necesita saber' (Having Surgery? What You Need to Know) para ayudar a que los pacientes tomen decisiones informadas al planificar una intervencion quirurgica."

James Gilbert to Discuss Masculinity in the 1950s on Jan. 19

James Gilbert to Discuss Masculinity in the 1950s on Jan. 19: "James Gilbert will discuss his book "Men in the Middle: Searching for Masculinity in the 1950s" at noon on Thursday, Jan. 19, in Room 119 of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. S.E., Washington, D.C"

OSHA Cites Clearwater, Fla., Contractors for Asbestos Hazards

OSHA Cites Clearwater, Fla., Contractors for Asbestos Hazards: "TAMPA, Fla. -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued 27 citations, with total proposed penalties of $38,750, to three Clearwater-based contractors for allegedly exposing workers to asbestos at an Indian Shores demolition site."

OSHA Cites Savannah Contractor Following Fatality Investigation

OSHA Cites Savannah Contractor Following Fatality Investigation: "SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Nathan Jenkins Construction for allegedly exposing workers to fall hazards at a Savannah, Ga., home building site. The agency is proposing penalties totaling $38,900."

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."