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Medicare, Benefits of hypothermia for infants continue through early childhoodMedicare, Benefits of hypothermia for infants continue through early childhood
A treatment to reduce the body temperatures of infants who experience oxygen deficiency at birth has benefits into early childhood, ...
Medicare, International voice in human subjects protections named NIH Clinical Center bioethics chiefMedicare, International voice in human subjects protections named NIH Clinical Center bioethics chief
Christine Grady, Ph.D., was recently named chief of the Department of Bioethics of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical ...
HUD Providing $749 Million to Fund Housing for Very Low-Income Seniors & Persons with DisabilitiesHUD Providing $749 Million to Fund Housing for Very Low-Income Seniors & Persons with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is providing $749 million in housing assistance grants to help nonprofit organizations ...
Teen musicians in drug treatment win 2012 Grammy experienceTeen musicians in drug treatment win 2012 Grammy experience
Two teens with powerful stories about their experience in drug treatment have been awarded the top distinction in the MusiCares ...
Painkiller abuse treated by sustained buprenorphine/naloxonePainkiller abuse treated by sustained buprenorphine/naloxone
People addicted to prescription painkillers reduce their opioid abuse when given sustained treatment with the medication buprenorphine plus naloxone (Suboxone), ...
Study finds stroke risk factors may lead to cognitive problemsStudy finds stroke risk factors may lead to cognitive problems
High blood pressure and other known risk factors for stroke also increase the risk of developing cognitive problems, even among ...
Medicare: New NIH brochure educates Hispanics suffering from the symptoms of serious illnessMedicare: New NIH brochure educates Hispanics suffering from the symptoms of serious illness
Dealing with the symptoms of a serious illness is difficult. For the Hispanic population, language and cultural barriers can add ...
Medicare: FCC Honors Innovators of Accessible Communications TechnologiesMedicare: FCC Honors Innovators of Accessible Communications Technologies
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) presented the Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility (AAA) to several organizations that have made ...
Medicare: Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2012Medicare: Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2012
The Social Security Administration has announced that monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 3.6 percent ...
Medicare: Connect Unemployed Americans with JobsMedicare: Connect Unemployed Americans with Jobs
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis has announced an innovative partnership that leverages the combined audience and expertise of officials ...
Medicare: Navigating College – A Handbook on Self Advocacy for Students with AutismMedicare: Navigating College – A Handbook on Self Advocacy for Students with Autism
Handbook from The Autistic Self Advocacy Network written by adults and youth with autism for current and future college students ...
The Veteran Gold Card provides post-9/11 Veterans with extra support as they transition out of the militaryThe Veteran Gold Card provides post-9/11 Veterans with extra support as they transition out of the military
Yesterday President Barack Obama announced several new initiatives to help Veterans translate their military skills for the civilian workforce and ...
EEOC to Join Other Government Agencies in Baton Rouge Town Hall Meeting on Employment Issues – November 5EEOC to Join Other Government Agencies in Baton Rouge Town Hall Meeting on Employment Issues – November 5
Representatives of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will join other governmental agencies on November 5, 2011 from 9:30 ...
Gene replacement treats copper deficiency disorder in miceGene replacement treats copper deficiency disorder in mice
Gene therapy plus an injection of copper dramatically improved survival in mice with a condition that mimics the often fatal ...
Uterine stem cells used to treat diabetes in miceUterine stem cells used to treat diabetes in mice
Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have converted stem cells from the human endometrium into insulin-producing cells and ...
White House Names a “Champion of Change” for its Suicide Prevention EffortsWhite House Names a “Champion of Change” for its Suicide Prevention Efforts
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) was named by the White House as a “Champion of Change” on August ...