While patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery or musculoskeletal injury may be anxious to get back into their old routines, knowing when it’s safe to get behind the wheel of a car can be a complex decision, according to a recent press release from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
In fiscal year 2008, EPA concluded civil and criminal enforcement actions requiring regulated entities to spend an estimated $11.8 billion on pollution controls, cleanup and environmental projects, a record for EPA, according to an agency press statement.
Eight school districts leading the way to prevent and solve indoor air quality problems in schools were honored at the EPA’s Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools National Symposium in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4-6, 2008, according to an EPA press statement.
Grants totaling nearly $1 million have been awarded for projects that use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches to reduce pesticide risk, according to an EPA press statement. The grants will support the demonstration of innovative IPM practices, technologies, outreach and education.
New requirements will help ensure that heavy-duty vehicles run as cleanly as possible over their entire life on the road, and contribute to healthier and cleaner air for all Americans, according to an EPA press statement.
With more home fires occurring during the holiday season than any other time of year, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a leading product safety organization, and the NFPA, an authority on fire and life safety, have teamed up to help families prevent unnecessary fire and safety hazards with “TLC” – Tree, Light and Candle – safety.
A new report from the Institute of Medicine proposes revisions to medical residents’ duty hours and workloads to decrease the chances of fatigue-related medical errors and to enhance the learning environment for these doctors in training, according to a press release from the National Academies.
In fiscal year 2008, EPA’s enforcement and compliance program concluded civil and criminal enforcement actions requiring regulated entities to spend an estimated $11.8 billion on pollution controls, cleanup and environmental projects, a record for the agency, according to a recent press release.
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