The rule lowers the permissible exposure limit and implements an overexposure protocol. The Department of Labor finalized a rule protecting miners from silica dust exposure this month, lowering…
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Representative Grijalva Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Says he will continue legislative duties as he undergoes treatment. Representative Raúl Grijalva of Arizona announced this week that he has been diagnosed with cancer. A persistent cough…
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CDC Resumes Anti-Smoking Campaign
The agency’s focus is on menthol cigarettes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is running nationwide ads featuring former smokers’ stories of health dangers. The agency’s campaign is particularly…
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White House Seeks More RSV Vaccine Doses
A meeting was held between administration officials and drug manufacturers. White House senior officials met with prominent drug manufacturers this past week, to strategize how to increase the…
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Senators Seek Ban on Travel from China
WHO has requested more information on the large number of child respiratory illnesses in China. A recent rise in pneumonia cases among children has been reported in the…
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DOJ Settles Clean Air Act Suit with Refinery
Kansas-based refinery to pay $23 million to offset 2,300 tons of sulfur dioxide. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with…
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OSHA Launches Initiative to Safeguard Workers from Silica Dust
The department is increasing enforcement and compliance support to address severe health risks. The U.S. Department of Labor recently introduced a new initiative through the Occupational Safety and…
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CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine for Seniors
HHS secretary commends the approval. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the recommendation for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for seniors 60 and…
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More than 500,000 Veterans File for Toxic Exposure Claims
VA is gratified to see a jump in the use of this veteran-specific health care. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that, thus far, more than…
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FDA Issues Recall for Some CPAP Machines
43 complaints were received on certain Philips models, leading to Class I recall. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall, the most serious type,…
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