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Pew Charitable Trusts – “Now, in the throes of the deadliest drug epidemic in U.S. history, governors, presidential candidates and major health care organizations — from insurance companies to physician associations — are calling for limits on the number and strength of opioid pills prescribed. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is close …
‘Patient Zero’ no more, Jon Cohen, Science 04 Mar 2016: Vol. 351, Issue 6277, pp. 1013 DOI: 10.1126/science.351.6277.1013 “A new genetic study of HIV isolated from blood samples taken in the late 1970s clarifies where and when the epidemic began in the United States—and it does not involve a man infamously labeled as “Patient Zero.” …
News release, March 3, 2016: “Today, the U. S. Environmental protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment and peer review a draft risk assessment for 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) used in spray adhesives, dry cleaning (including spot cleaners) applications, and degreasing uses. “This draft assessment will provide workers and consumers with critical information about the risks associated …
Data Center Consolidation: Agencies Making Progress, but Planned Savings Goals Need to Be Established, GAO-16-323: Published: Mar 3, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 3, 2016. DOE Loan Programs: Information on Implementation of GAO Recommendations and Program Costs, GAO-16-150T: Published: Mar 3, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 3, 2016. Explosives Detection Canines: TSA Has Enhanced Its Canine Program, …
NIH Infographic – Substance Use in Women and Men documents key health related issues – Differences in Marijuana Use Disorder; Prescription Pain Medicines; Treatment for Sleeping Aid Misuse, and Quitting Nicotine.
Better Understanding Needed to Make Progress in Prevention, Early Detection, Treatment, and Management of Disease “Ovarian cancer should not be categorized as a single disease, but rather as a constellation of different cancers involving the ovary, yet questions remain on how and where various ovarian cancers arise, says a new congressionally mandated report from the …
Emerging Infectious Diseases: Preliminary Observations on the Zika Virus Outbreak,GAO-16-470T: Published: Mar 2, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 2, 2016. Retirement Security: Better Information on Income Replacement Rates Needed to Help Workers Plan for Retirement, GAO-16-242: Published: Mar 1, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 1, 2016. Southwest Border Security: Additional Actions Needed to Assess Resource Deployment and …
Liberty Street Economics – Jason Bram, Nicole Dussault and Maxim Pinkovskiy: “Since the 1940s, employers that provide health insurance for their employees can deduct the cost as a business expense, but the government does not treat the value of that coverage as taxable income. This exclusion of employer-provided health insurance from taxable income—$248 billion in …
Credit Reform: Current Method to Estimate Credit Subsidy Costs Is More Appropriate for Budget Estimates Than a Fair Value Approach, GAO-16-41: Published: Jan 29, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 29, 2016. Federal Health Care Center: VA and DOD Need to Address Ongoing Difficulties and Better Prepare for Future Integrations, GAO-16-280: Published: Feb 29, 2016. Publicly Released: …
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORAD) – “Every day in America, 30 million people wake up to fight the battle with a rare disease. The vast majority are children. For most, there are no cures and few, if any, proven and effective treatments. NORD provides a unified voice for those courageous individuals, and the parents …
NASA: Preliminary Observations on Major Acquisition Projects and Management Challenges, GAO-16-461T: Published: Feb 25, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 2016. Patient Safety: Hospitals Face Challenges Implementing Evidence-Based Practices, GAO-16-308: Published: Feb 25, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 2016.
CDC Statement, February 18, 2016: “CDC/ATSDR [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry] was notified February 13 of an error in its report released February 10, 2016, about the possible health effects from exposure to formaldehyde emitted from select laminate flooring samples. Health risks of people who have the laminate …
