Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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As a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a revised guidance recommending universal testing of donated Whole Blood and blood components for Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories. "There is still much uncertainty regarding the nature and extent of Zika virus transmission," said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, "At this time, the recommendation for testing...
Millions of honeybees died within minutes after being sprayed with an insecticide targeting Zika-carrying mosquitoes. In their first aerial spraying in 14 years, Dorchester County used a product called Trumpet. The manufacturer provides a label warning that it is "highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops or weeds. To minimize hazard to bees, it is recommended that the product is not applied more than two hours after sunrise or two hours before sunset, limiting...
Amtrak is contracting with Alstom to produce 28 next-generation high-speed trainsets that will replace the equipment used to provide Amtrak's premium Acela Express service. The contract is part of $2.45 billion that will be invested on the heavily traveled Northeast Corridor (NEC) as part of a multifaceted modernization program to renew and expand the Acela Express service. "Amtrak is taking the necessary actions to keep our customers, the Northeast region and the American economy moving...
A bill to protect patients from surprise bills after a hospital visit is currently under consideration in the California Assembly. The measure, AB 72, sponsored by 5 Democrats and 2 Republicans, has garnered the support of Consumers Union (the policy branch of Consumer Reports), retiree and youth advocacy groups, and health insurance companies. However some physician organizations, including the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons are opposed, claiming the cost-control law will c...
