EPA Tightens Limits on a Cancer-Causing Chemical Used to Sterilize Medical Equipment
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment after finding a higher-than-expected cancer risk at facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean billions of devices including catheters and syringes.
A rule finalized Thursday will reduce ethylene oxide emissions by about 90% by targeting nearly 90 commercial sterilization facilities across the country, the EPA said. The companies will also have to test for the antimicrobial chemical in the air and make sure their pollution controls are working properly.
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Source: TIME: Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Daly/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
Dudley MP raises Mitie strikers ’ struggle in the Commons
UNISON members employed by private contractor Mitie at Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, in the West Midlands, received support yesterday from local MP Marco Longhi, in their fight to receive a government mandated COVID-19 bonus payment that has been paid to non-medical staff who are directly employed by the NHS.
Having already taken three days of strike action, they will be striking again on 25 and 27 March.
Conservative MP Mr Longhi asked the leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, whether she would support the workers.
He said: “I would like to place on record my thanks to the workers employed by Mitie during ...
Source: UNISON Health care news - March 15, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News Mitie NHS private contractors West Midlands Source Type: news
Despite Saint Vincent statement, state investigation is still ongoing
Saint Vincent Hospital said it got a "clean bill of health" from the state Department of Health's investigators. But the state said the investigation is still ongoing. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Cassie McGrath Source Type: news
How HHS Plans to Fight Increases in Syphilis, Maternal Mortality
(MedPage Today) -- fIn this exclusive video interview, MedPage Today editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, talks with Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, the assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), about how HHS... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - March 14, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
HHS Opens Investigation into United Health Cyberattack
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Following a cyberattack on one of the nation ' s largest health insurers that ' s thrown health care payments into disarray and likely exposed reams of private patient data, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
El programa de profesionales certificados de cuidado directo ahora est á disponible en español
El Department of Health Services (DHS) de Wisconsin ofrece ahora formación gratuita en línea para convertirse en un profesional certificado de cuidado directo (CDCP) ( certified direct care professional (CDCP) ) en español. Los CDCP cuidan a adultos mayores y a person as con discapacidades en sus domicilios o en espacios comunitarios, ayudándoles a bañarse, vestirse, comer, hacer ejercicio y otras actividades cotidianas. Una investigación publicada por PubMed de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud...(see release)lucy.pepinMarch 13, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - March 13, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news
Northeast Delta HSA partners with Department of Health, Foundation for Wellness to host webinar series "Utilizing Digital Therapeutics"
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health and Foundation for Wellness, announced a new webinar series on Utilizing Digital Therapeutics (DTx). This series will delve into the power of Digital Therapeutics, an evidence-based... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: JVN Source Type: news
From Trash To Treasure: New Method Turns Electronic Waste Into Gold
Transforming base materials into gold was one of the elusive goals of the alchemists of yore. Now Professor Raffaele Mezzenga from the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich has accomplished a modern parallel to this quest. While he hasn’t changed one chemical element into gold…#raffaelemezzenga #ethzurich #ethereum #mohammadpeydayesh #mezzengasgroup #advancedmaterials #goldrecovery #enricoboschi #felixdonat (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Government response to the report of the equity in medical devices: independent review
Department of Health and Social Care - The government recognises the report ’s main argument that, unless appropriate actions are taken, biases can occur throughout the entire medical device life cycle. The government response provides: a summary of the government’s response to each of the 18 recommendations and calls to action; and a detailed discussion of the steps re quired to address the core sentiment of the recommendations and sub-recommendations.Policy paperMore detail (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 12, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Digital health and data Source Type: news
Equity in medical devices: independent review
Department of Health and Social Care - Evidence has emerged about the potential for racial and ethnic bias in the design and use of some medical devices commonly used in the NHS, and that some ethnic groups may receive sub-optimal treatment as a result. The purpose of the review, chaired by Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead, was to: establish the extent and impact of potential racial, ethnic and other factors leading to unfair biases in the design and use of medical devices; and make recommendations for improvements.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 12, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Public health and health inequalities Source Type: news
HHS: Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) on March 27-28, 2024. The agenda and information on how to join the meeting will be posted on thePACHA website prior to the meeting. To provide public comment, pre-registration is required by March 18, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Readout of Biden-Harris Administration Convening with Health Care Community Concerning Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
Offers overview of a meeting between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, other Administration officials, and healthcare stakeholders related to the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Highlights key actions taken by the Administration to address impacts. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Funding increase for nursing in care homes ‘a win for the sector’
A 7.4% increase to the weekly rates paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care (FNC) in England has been hailed as ‘a win for the care sector’ by a leading representative for adult social care providers. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced last week that the standard weekly rate per person... Read moreThe post Funding increase for nursing in care homes ‘a win for the sector’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Carcinogenic Benzene Found in Proactiv, Clearasil, PanOxyl
Benzene, a chemical determined by the Department of Health and Human Services with long-term exposure to be cancer-causing, has been found in multiple popular acne products, according to the independent-testing facility Valisure. On Wednesday, the company released a petition to the Food and Drug…#benzene #clearasil #panoxyl #cliniquewalgreens #walmart #fda #estéelauder #clinique #jennifergsullivan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HHS: Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing; Correction
Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) making technical and typographical corrections to theJanuary 9, 2024, final rule. The corrections in this notice are effective March 11, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 7, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news