Democrats’ $1.5 Trillion Shutdown Scheme: Benefits to Border-Crossers, Americans Abandoned
Coast Guard offloads nearly $94.5 million in illegal narcotics in Fort Lauderdale from Operation Pacific Viper
The Hillshire Brands Company Recalls Corn Dog and Sausage On A Stick Products Due To Possible Extraneous Matter Contamination
Operation Pacific Viper: U.S. Coast Guard Announces Largest Drug Offload in its History
Issues and Concerns
Jan 22, 2012
HERSHEY, Pa. -- Higher than normal levels of lead in the blood may signal a risk two times higher than average of developing renal cell carcinoma in smokers, according to medical researchers. "Past studies (in cadavers) have shown that, compared…
Nov 22, 2011
WASHINGTON A final rule has been enacted that specifically prohibits interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles. The joint rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous…
Nov 13, 2011
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2011 spotlights importance of appropriate antibiotic use The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching a new antibiotic tracking system allowing hospitals to monitor antibiotic use electronically, make better decisions about how to improve…
Nov 9, 2011
WASHINGTON The Department of Veterans Affairs has entered agreements to provide more than 3,000 units of permanent and transitional housing for Veterans at 25 VA medical center campuses nationwide. Additionally, agreements are pending on an additional 1,000 units, which we…
Nov 2, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Under Armour, Inc., of Baltimore, Md., has announced a voluntary recall of about 541,000 UA Defender Chin Straps. Consumers should stop using recalled product immediately unless otherwise instructed.…
Nov 2, 2011
WASHINGTON Showing doctors recordings of their interactions with patients may boost their ability to show empathy and communicate effectively, according to a study by researchers with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and university partners. The findings appear in the…
Oct 31, 2011
Kill more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined The death toll from overdoses of prescription painkillers has more than tripled in the past decade, according to an analysis in the CDC Vital Signs report released today from the Centers for…
Oct 31, 2011
Free Meal Available at Medical Center Cafeterias to Eligible Veterans WASHINGTON The Department of Veterans Affairs is reaching out to homeless Veterans by providing free meals and spending money to eligible homeless Veterans. The free meals will be offered at…
Oct 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Nidec Motor Corporation, of St. Louis, Mo. and Emerson Motor Company, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo., have announced a voluntary recall of approximately…
Oct 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Marshall Group, of Elkhart, Ind., announced a voluntary recall of about 39,000 bottles of Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise…
Sep 18, 2011
Jensen Farms voluntarily recalled product last week in response to outbreak The Food and Drug Administration has found Listeria monocytogenes in samples of Jensen Farms Rocky Ford-brand cantaloupe taken from a Denver-area store and on samples taken from equipment and…
Aug 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with phil&teds USA Inc, of Fort Collins, Co., has recalled 54,000 units of the "metoo" Clip-on Chair. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is…