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Mylan today issued a statement announcing that it is taking immediate action to increase access to EpiPen® Auto-Injectors by expanding already existing programs in recognition of those patients who are facing the burden of higher out-of-pocket costs, reducing direct patient costs and increasing eligibility for patient assistance programs for uninsured and under-insured patients.
In an August 22, 2016, New York Times article, Tara Parker-Pope and Rachel Rabkin Peachman reported on the steep increase in the price of the EpiPen, a lifesaving injection device for people with severe allergies, and the outrage these price increases have caused with consumers and lawmakers.
Although most of us take good vision for granted, organizations like Prevent Blindness tell us that every day, over 2,000 people damage their eyes at work.
Unfortunately, traumatic brain injuries often develop from some of the same extremely negative events that lead to so many spinal cord injuries. Both of these major insults to the human body are often caused by motor vehicle crashes, industrial incidents, oilfield incidents, falls, acts of violence, and sports injuries.
Ever since it was first established as a Department of Transportation agency in 2000, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) primary mission has been “to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.”
Although most of us say that every employee deserves a fair wage, too many American workers keep coming up short – often due to employers who refuse to comply with all applicable wage laws. Fortunately, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 was passed so that employees would have clear-cut legal rights to receive fair wages, while also benefiting from other basic employee rights.
In May, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor updated and modernized the regulations governing the exemption of executive, administrative, and professional employees from the minimum wage and overtime pay protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
How do we stay safe and keep our families safe when products we use are recalled for safety reasons? Safety recalls are very important for all of us. Rarely a week, or sometimes even a day, passes without news of some type of consumer product, medical product, medicine, automotive, or food recall.
The CDC points out that motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death for children in the United States. It also notes that many of these deaths can be prevented. Read more on the statistics and safety guidelines so babies, toddlers and kids can travel safely …
Each year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issues their list of areas where safety can be improved. So what does “Medical Fitness for Duty” mean? This may not sound familiar, but essentially, this covers medical certification for public vehicle operators – including commercial pilots, railroad engineers, commercial drivers, and commercial ship captains.
In their annual report, the NTSB takes aim at a number of areas where safety can be improved. This week, I’m focusing on “Disconnecting from Deadly Distractions.” I thought I would start this article with a few shocking statistics provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) …
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has identified reducing fatigue-related accidents as one of the goals for safety improvements for 2016. As noted by the NTSB, human fatigue is a serious issue affecting the safety of the traveling public and all modes of transportation.