Category Archives: Health
Air Quality Action Day Declared for Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that tomorrow, June 8 will be an Air Quality Action Day, a day when air quality will be unhealthy, especially for sensitive individuals, such as children, seniors and people with asthma … Continue reading
Report Criticizes DEA for Failing to Address Online Pharmacy Problem
A new report criticizes the US Drug Enforcement Administration for not doing enough about rogue online pharmacies selling addictive medications without a valid prescription requirement. The report, issued by Internet pharmacy monitoring service LegitScript.com, analyzes the DEA’s implementation of the … Continue reading
AAA Analysis Finds Seven of Top 10 Deadliest Days for Teens Occur During Summer Months
With deadly traffic crashes peaking for teens during the summer months of June, July and August, AAA Michigan urges parents of teens to increase their focus on safety during the school-free months ahead. Summer is the deadliest time of year … Continue reading
Economic Crisis Putting More Americans in Peril, Say Nurses
he U.S. economic crisis has severely accelerated a health emergency for more and more Americans, says the nation’s largest professional organization and union of registered nurses which will bring more than 800 RNs from 31 states to Washington this week … Continue reading
Red Cross Women Philanthropists to Attend D.C. Summit
Members of the American Red Cross Tiffany Circle, a group of women leaders and philanthropists, will attend the fifth annual national summit June 5-6 at American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2007, the Tiffany Circle is a … Continue reading