FluMist Quadrivalent, a vaccine to prevent seasonal influenza in people ages 2 years through 49 years, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FluMist Quadrivalent is the first influenza vaccine to contain four strains of the influenza virus - two of them influenza A strains, and two of them influenza B strains.
U.S. Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced that, along with other federal agencies, HHS has released its 2012 Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan, which outlines the steps that will be taken to protect U.S. communities facing greater health and environmental risks.
"We know that broader adoption of electronic health records can save our health care system money, save time for doctors and hospitals, and save lives," said Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "We have seen great success and momentum as we've taken the first steps toward adoption of this critical technology. As we move into the next stage, we are encouraging even more providers to participate and support more coordinated, patient-centered care."
MSA's new XCell Sensor, designed for H2S-LC (low concentration) use with MSA's ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector, provides 0.1 ppm H2S resolution with a range up to 100 ppm.
he Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that the TSA Associates Program, a program that allows Transportation Security Officers to advance their education and career development in the field of homeland security, is now represented in all 50 states.
A rise in methamphetamine production, hazardous material accidents and chemical suicides has precipitated a demand in officer and responder training for chemical awareness education. Morphix Technologies has created a classroom kit for trainers that include a Chameleon® demonstration unit as well as live training cassettes to demonstrate actual cassette reactions.
"APCO International thanks our congressional supporters on both sides of the aisle in both chambers of Congress for their dedication to responsibly achieving the build-out of a Public Safety Broadband Network and in supporting Next Generation 9-1-1 technologies," said Gregg Riddle, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International President.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has announced the release of FY 2012 grant guidance and application kits - for seven DHS preparedness grant programs totaling over $1.3 billion - to assist states, urban areas, tribal & territorial governments, non-profit agencies, and the private sector in strengthening the nation's ability to prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies in support of the National Preparedness Goal.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced that the number of hospitals (and doctors) using health information technology (IT) has more than doubled in the last two years.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano discusses the U.S. cybersecurity mission before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and describes how new legislation will strengthen the federal government's ability to protect the nation.
