Health
New rules aim to get rid of junk foods in schools
Almost all candy, high-calorie drinks and greasy meals could soon be on a food blacklist in the nation's schools.
Feb 2, 2013
0
0
News tagged with congress
Health
Repeal SGR formula and replace sequestration cuts internists tell Budget Conference Committee
Internists today provided input to the recently appointed Congressional Budget Conference Committee members, providing them with specific recommendations to reform Medicare physician payments and replace the sequestration ...
Oct 25, 2013
0
0
Cardiology
One CVD death in China every 10 seconds
Urgent actions including smoking bans in public places, salt restrictions and improved blood pressure control are needed to fight rising cardiovascular disease in China. Half of male physicians in China smoke and they can ...
Oct 11, 2012
1
0
Cardiology
Top cardiac electrophysiology congresses join forces
Nice, 13 June 2012: Europe's leading congresses in cardiac electrophysiology have agreed to hold a joint annual Congress during 2014-2017. The official agreement was signed by ESC-EHRA and CARDIOSTIM-REED on 13 June, during ...
Jun 13, 2012
0
0
Inflammatory disorders
Flour identified as the main cause of occupational asthma in France
Flour has been identified as the main cause of occupational asthma in France, closely followed by cleaning products.
Sep 7, 2014
0
0
Health
Judge overturns home health care wage, overtime rules
A federal judge on Wednesday overturned Labor Department regulations requiring overtime and minimum wage protection for 2 million home health care workers.
Jan 14, 2015
0
9
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UN chief tells US it will combat cholera in Haiti
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told members of the U.S. Congress Friday that the United Nations is committed to helping Haiti overcome a cholera epidemic even though it is refusing to pay compensation to victims who blame ...
Jul 6, 2013
0
0
Other
Teen who defied parents to get vaccinated heads to US Congress
A US high school student who had himself vaccinated despite his parents' objections is set to testify Tuesday before the US Congress about a surge in outbreaks of preventable diseases.
Mar 4, 2019
1
0
Cardiology
Three-quarters of stroke patients in China have hypertension
GW-ICC is being held in Beijing from 29 October 2015 to 1 November together with the Asia Pacific Heart Congress and the International Congress of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. Experts from the European Society ...
Oct 29, 2015
0
7
Health
US raises tobacco and e-cigarette purchase age from 18 to 21
The US Congress voted Thursday to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 across the country, a move intended to stem the rising tide of youth vaping.
Dec 19, 2019
0
3
