Disaster in Japan
Disaster in Japan
Month: March 2011
How to order a Medicare Replacement Card
How to order a Medicare Replacement Card
Video: The Outlook for Borderline Personality Disorder
Recently, the National Institute of Mental Health hosted an event that focused on Borderline Personality Disorder. Featured speakers included BPD researcher Dr. Marsha Linehan as well as Amanda Wang, founder of RethinkBPD.
An Out-of-This-World Competition
What useful things can be shot into the stratosphere? Budding scientists and engineers are being invited to figure that out. Tomorrow is the deadline for the annual BalloonSat High Altitude Flight competition. U.S. high school students propose science experiments that are launched high above the earth, using weather balloons as satellites. Projects have included light … Read more
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Civil Rights Update: New ADA Rules Take Effect Tomorrow, March 15
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Civil Rights Update: New ADA Rules Take Effect Tomorrow, March 15
MyHealthyPeople Contest Deadline
Eight years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. At first I went through a period of denial and, other than taking the proper medicines, I pretty much ignored the situation. Eventually, I started to get a grip on the situation and I started modifying my behaviors. I discussed my life changes in one … Read more
Anthem Online Pharmacy Experience Changes Impact Some Members
Anthem Online Pharmacy Experience Changes Impact Some Members
Veterans Health Information Update: Toll-Free VA Support Line among Many New Services for Caregivers of Veterans
Veterans Health Information Update: Toll-Free VA Support Line among Many New Services for Caregivers of Veterans
Medicare, study finds two pesticides associated with Parkinson’s disease
Medicare, NIH study finds two pesticides associated with Parkinson’s disease
Clocks Go Forward March 13
Remember to set your clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 13. Most of the United States observes daylight saving time, but there are some exceptions, including Hawaii and most of Arizona.
Employer Resources for Federal Employment Update: Hiring & Retaining People with Disabilities in Federal Employment
Employer Resources for Federal Employment Update: Hiring & Retaining People with Disabilities in Federal Employment
Large NIH-funded rehabilitation study looks at getting stroke patients back on their feet
Large NIH-funded rehabilitation study looks at getting stroke patients back on their feet
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Civil Rights Update: Lawsuit Settled with Company for Unlawfully Refusing to Hire Applicant Who Participated in Drug Rehab Program
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Civil Rights Update: Lawsuit Settled with Company for Unlawfully Refusing to Hire Applicant Who Participated in Drug Rehab Program
Medicare Help, Finding a New Job
January’s unemployment rate was 9%, and that means that there are a lot of Americans who still need jobs. The local paper is a good way to find jobs close to home, and these days many jobs are posted online. Don’t forget that there are lots of government jobs out there too. If you’re looking … Read more
District of Columbia Update: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Meeting on Employment of People with Mental Disabilities – March 15
District of Columbia Update: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Meeting on Employment of People with Mental Disabilities – March 15
Medicare, NIH launches largest oil spill health study
A new study that will look at possible health effects of the Gulf of Mexico’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill on 55,000 cleanup workers and volunteers begins today in towns across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
Medicare Card, National Institutes of Health launches summer institute on mHealth
The National Institutes of Health today announced the creation of the first NIH Health, or mobile health, Summer Institute. Scheduled for the summer of 2011, this week-long workshop will bring together leaders in mobile health technologies, behavioral science researchers, federal health officials and members of the medical community to provide early career investigators with an … Read more