by Jayna Omaye | Oct 24, 2013 | Immigration, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Workers with disabilities are paid about 10 percent less than other workers in similar jobs, and 8 percent less in total compensation, including wages, health insurance and vacation time, according to a new Cornell University study. Research by...
by Summer Nettles | Oct 23, 2013 | Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON – A study released Tuesday reveals that employees believe the Affordable Care Act will cause their insurance premiums to rise and, according to a leading health care actuary, they are right – at least initially. The National Business Group on Health, whose...
by Abby Theodros | Oct 15, 2013 | Politics, Science + Technology, Topics
think before you ink from Medill Washington on Vimeo. WASHINGTON–The District’s department of health proposed a set of tattoo regulations citing public safety issues earlier this month. Possible tattoo reforms range from sanitation efforts to a 24-hour...
by Tanvi Misra | Oct 14, 2013 | National Security, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON – Frustrated physicians who have worked in veterans’ hospitals along with emotional vets and families accused the Veterans Affairs Department Thursday of bungling patient care, especially in the prescribing of drugs for pain management. “Quick and cheap is...
by Amina Ismail & Noor Wazwaz | Oct 14, 2013 | National Security, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON – Public safety experts are calling on police, firefighters and paramedics to adopt guidelines that could help them reach victims of mass shootings faster and stop bleeding sooner. It’s a mission that’s become even more critical in the aftermath of recent...
by Katie Peralta | Oct 10, 2013 | Business & Tech, Science + Technology, Topics
Large companies making medical devices such as artificial knees are pushing for repeal of the controversial medical device tax attached to the health care law, but the tax’s repercussions may be more damaging in the short run to smaller, less vocal firms. “It has a...
