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November is National Veterans and Military Families Month
Miranda Y. Brumbaugh Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityFor the second year, Veterans Day will be extended throughout the entire month of November. The White House has declared November as National Veterans and Military Families Month and to be recognized as such via a presidential proclamation. Throughout the month, veterans and their families can look forward to tributes, celebrations, and special events in their honor. The best place to go in your community to find local Veterans and Military Families Month events is your Veterans Health Administration facility.
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5 ADA member dentists elected to Congress
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareWho’s glad midterm election season is over? Many of us. No more campaign commercials. No more clusters of yard signs on every corner. No more robocalls during dinner. No more talk of waves of either red or blue. As of Election Day, Washington, D.C., better watch its collective mouth because five elected Congress members are card-carrying members of another organization: the American Dental Association. And they’re ready to fix more than cavities!
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FDA warns of EpiPens getting stuck in their carrier tubes
Tammy Hinojos PharmaceuticalIn a medical emergency, every second matters. For people with life-threatening allergies, quick and easy access to treatment can have life or death consequences. One common epinephrine auto-injector for allergic reactions is having some trouble. Some EpiPen, EpiPen Jr. and authorized generic versions of the product may not easily slide out of their carrier tubes, which could block quick access to the life-saving device in an emergency. This, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a letter to healthcare professionals on Nov. 2.
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Florida restores voting rights to 1.5 million with successful ballot initiative
Michelle R. Matisons Civil & GovernmentOver the past two decades, the phrase "prison industrial complex" has moved from an academic concept to one more likely to be heard around the kitchen table, as many criminal justice reform measures have bipartisan support. Many agree that society must act to improve prison conditions and treatment of formerly incarcerated individuals as they struggle to find work and housing in states that continue to punish them long after they’ve served their time. Perhaps most symbolic in the effort to end overly punitive corrections culture is the restoration of voting rights.
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Law enforcement agencies face acute staffing shortages
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityPolice departments across America are sounding the alarm for an impending human resources crisis. There are many departments across the country, especially in rural areas, that are cash-strapped and cannot afford to hire new officers. But others who can and are repeatedly posting job ads find few takers. Law enforcement leaders want to highlight the benefits of the job and a high level of job security to attract more talent. Despite these efforts, they are finding it hard to find talent.
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San Antonio mulls options to expand its airport
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSan Antonio’s airport registered a record month of passenger traffic in September, which followed two consecutive years of growth. With millions of extra passengers anticipated over the coming years, the city’s airport officials have been trying to decide on the best way forward, and they may have made a decision. For a long while, an option for the future of air travel in San Antonio has been to start again with a brand-new airport on a different site. However, an estimated price tag of $10 billion to create a new airport has proved unpopular to cash-strapped officials under pressure to provide a solution sooner rather than later.
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Q&A: Employing workers in Canada
Catriona O'Kane and Inna Koldorf Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFor growing businesses looking to expand, Canada presents some attractive prospects and plenty of potential opportunities. But while there are similarities in employment law between the U.S. and Canada, it’s important to be able to navigate the differences compliantly to avoid penalties. Precision Global Consulting's Catriona O'Kane asked leading employment lawyer Inna Koldorf, a partner at Canadian national law firm Miller Thomson, what her advice is on employing workers in Canada.
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For Dr. Michael Fine, healthcare is necessary for a stronger democracy
Michael Monasky Medical & Allied HealthcareIf Dr. Michael Fine had his way, he would see and care for everyone free of charge: no cost for maternal care and newborn deliveries, vaccinations, all doctor visits; free or nearly free medications, treatments, and necessary special medical care. Rhode Island-based family medical specialist Fine writes in his new book, "Health Care Revolt," that $1 trillion is spent unnecessarily for healthcare that should be spent instead on education, parks, libraries, community centers, and other amenities needed by the public. This is the part of healthcare glut that Fine believes is our lost legacy to democracy. Dr. Fine believes that democracy depends upon a safe and peaceful society that shares its prosperity.
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Utah public employees cross Mexican border for cheaper drugs
Michelle R. Matisons PharmaceuticalTwo decades ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders crossed the Mexican border to call attention to the plight of American citizens who cannot afford expensive, potentially lifesaving drugs. Since that time, we have seen some progress on the issue — including recent federal Medicare drug legislation and new state laws as well. It’s not unusual to hear about someone having to cross the Canadian or Mexican border to purchase cheaper pharmaceutical drugs. After all, the average prescription drug for a chronic condition costs $13,000 a year, and since 2009, Medicare drug spending has grown by roughly 9.5 percent yearly.
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U.S. economy adds 250,000 jobs as unemployment remains at 3.7 percent
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementNonfarm payroll jobs rose 250,000 in October versus 134,000 in September while the rate of unemployment remained at 3.7 percent, a 49-year-low, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. In October, the number of jobless workers was 6.1 million compared with 6.0 million in September. October’s upbeat jobs report could bolster President Trump and the Republican Party in the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Apparently, the 3.7 percent unemployment rate is spurring a rise in workers’ hourly wage-income.
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