Health Care

Report: 84 Percent of Companies Oppose Universal Health Care

April 24, 2008

Instead, 78 percent of employers favor private-sector solutions, according to a new study.

FDA Clears Glove Made from Guayule Latex

April 23, 2008

The product, the Yulex Patient Examination Glove, is derived from the guayule bush, a desert plant native to the Southwestern United States.

HELP Committee to Examine FDA's Performance Thursday

April 23, 2008

Witnesses listed for the committee hearing include the Grocery Manufacturers Association's chief scientific offier and Pfizer's vice president of quality and EHS.

UK Resuscitation Council Updates Guideline on Anaphylactic Aid

April 22, 2008

The council has not recommended auto-injectors for use by health care personnel, at whom the guideline is directed.

MRSA Infections Increasing in All Surgical Fields

April 20, 2008

Two plastic surgeons found four infections after face lift surgeries, including two requiring hospitalization -- with both patients having had known contact with another doctor or hospital.

AHRQ Web Site Spotlights 100 Examples of Health Care Innovations

April 20, 2008

Profile examples include a patient/physician e-mail communication system that overcomes the inconvenience of automated phone systems and accommodates the difficult schedules of both the physician and the patient.

Defibtech AED Accepted by Pope Benedict XVI

April 19, 2008

The gift, presented before the pope's current American trip, illustrates churches' role in public access defibrillator programs.

Iowa Becomes 14th State to Pass Statewide Smoking Ban

April 19, 2008

The legislation signed this week and effective July 1, will ban smoking in restaurants, bars, and workplaces.

Report: Health Care Workforce Too Small, Needs Retooling

April 19, 2008

"The sheer number of older patients in the coming years will require trying new models for delivering health care and the commitment of greater financial resources," said report committee chair John W. Rowe.

Canada Takes Action Against Bisphenol A

April 18, 2008

Canada is the first country to complete a risk assessment of bisphenol A in consultation with industry and other stakeholders, and to initiate a 60-day public comment period on whether to ban the importation, sale and advertising of polycarbonate baby bottles which contain bisphenol A.

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