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1. Extremely Obese People More Likely To Die From H1N1 Swine Flu Extremely obese individuals, those with a BMI (body mass index) of over 40, have a significantly higher chance of dying from 2009 A(H1N1) swine flu infection compared to other people, researchers revealed in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. The scientists gathered data from a public health surveillance database in California and found extreme obesity to […]...
2. Ready Campaign Information for People with Disabilities, Older Americans and Other Access and Functional Needs Ready Campaign Information for People with Disabilities, Older Americans and Other Access and Functional Needs...
3. White House Champions of Change: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) for People with Disabilities – Nomination Deadline April 7 White House Champions of Change: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) for People with Disabilities - Nomination Deadline April 7...
4. Dental Health Services, Share of Cost California Dental Plan Review Dental Health Services, Share of Cost California Dental Plan Review...
5. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and Marin County Agreement Will Promote Affordable Housing for Minorities & People with Disabilities U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and Marin County Agreement Will Promote Affordable Housing for Minorities & People with Disabilities...
6. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Charges Supermarket Chain with Disability Bias U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Charges Supermarket Chain with Disability Bias...
7. Share of Cost, No Large Recession Effects On Child Maltreatment So Far Share of Cost, New national child abuse statistics for 2009 show additional declines in sexual abuse, a small increase of child maltreatment fatalities, and flat rates for physical abuse and neglect, according to an analysis of federal child maltreatment data by the Crimes against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire. “Many of […]...
8. National Network Annual Research Conference – July 12 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network will hold its 3rd annual Research Conference on July 12, 2011 in Arlington, VA. The event will cover workplace discrimination, employment of people with disabilities, reasonable accommodation strategies and mental illness. On July 13, 2011, the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) will hold its annual State of […]...
9. Share of Cost: 91 People Charged for Fraudulently Billing Medicare $295 Million Have you heard about last week’s arrests in a historic takedown by the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) Strike Force? This takedown happened in 8 cities and has resulted in charges against 91 defendants, including doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately […]...
10. Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) This year is the 35th anniversary of the IDEA.  Across the United States, nearly 6.6 million students with disabilities and their families rely on this law to ensure that they enjoy the same educational rights as all children. The initial law, Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142), was signed into law on […]...
11. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Begins Pilot Programs to Speed Payments to Veterans with Disabilities U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Begins Pilot Programs to Speed Payments to Veterans with Disabilities -The VA has launched two pilot programs to find new ways to speed up the payment of VA compensation benefits to Veterans with disabilities connected to their military service. The “Quick Pay” (QP) Disability Program and the “Express Lane” (EL) […]...
12. Stress Could Decrease Women’s Chances Of Conceiving, Study Reports Women with elevated stress levels might be less likely to get pregnant, according to a study published recently in the journal Fertility and Sterility USA Today reported today....
13. Results from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use & Health – Mental Health Findings This report provides information about the prevalence of mental disorders and use of mental health services for youth aged 12 to 17 and adults aged 18 or older.  It also looks at mental health, suicidal thoughts and behavior and the co-occurrence of mental illness and substance use. One of the report’s findings is that among the 45.1 million adults aged 18 or older with […]...
14. Oxfam, Amnesty International Release Reports Almost One Year Since Haiti’s Earthquake “A new report [.pdf] from international aid agency Oxfam says reconstruction work has barely begun in Haiti following the country’s catastrophic earthquake a year ago,” RTE News reports (1/6). Even in developed countries, disaster recovery can be a slow process, the report states....
15. Employers Still Excluding Large Groups of People from Jobs Based on Race, Sex, Age & Disability Experts testified at a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) meeting that employers nationwide continue to discriminate against job seekers based on their race, sex, age, national origin, disability or other prohibited bases. An EEOC trial attorney described the case of two deaf applicants who were denied employment by Walmart because they were deaf. The public can submit written comments by mail […]...