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Halloween Safety
Many people will begin celebrating Halloween this weekend, and it's a good time to remind your employees and participants of the importance of being safe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted some great information regarding the upcoming holiday.
Expecting trick-or-treaters or party guests?
- Provide healthier treats for trick-or-treaters such as low-calorie treats and drinks. For party guests, offer a variety of fruits, vegetables, and cheeses.
- Use party games and trick-or-treat time as an opportunity for kids to get their daily dose of 60 minutes of physical activity.
- Be sure walking areas and stairs are well-lit and free of obstacles that could result in falls.
- Keep candle-lit jack o'lanterns and luminaries away from doorsteps, walkways, landings, and curtains. Place them on sturdy tables, keep them out of the reach of pets and small children, and never leave them unattended.
- Remind drivers to watch out for trick-or-treaters and to drive safely.
For more great tips, click here.
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Time. According to The International Committee for the Monitoring of Assisted Reproductive Technology, 5M babies have been born with help from advanced reproductive medicine since 1978. More than half of the 5M babies have been born in the last 6 years. (Dockterman, 10/16) Full Story
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Health Day. Women who are trying to conceive, yet suffer from irregular menstrual cycles, may want to add cinnamon to their diet. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who took inexpensive daily cinnamon supplements experienced nearly twice the menstrual cycles over a 6-month period as women with the syndrome given an inactive placebo. (Salamon, 10/16) Full Story
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HealthDay. According to a watchdog group, sponges, surgical implements and needles are too often being left in bodies after surgery. There have been more than 770 reports of "retained foreign objects" in surgical patients over the last 7 years, resulting in 16 deaths. (Reinberg, 10/17) Full Story
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The New Englad Journal of Medicine. How can a routine PAP smear cost $1K? According to this article, a lot of the blame can be traced back to a physician's pen. Many physicians check off boxes for tests that aren't necessary for their patient, but are instead increasing the patient's costs. (Bettigole, 10/17) Full Story
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Reuters. Boston Scientific Corp will pay $30M to settle allegations that they knowingly sold defective heart devices implanted in Medicare patients. The devices were made by Guidant, which Boston Scientific purchased in 2006. (Ingram, 10/17) Full Story
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Kaiser Health News. A new study of CEO pay at nonprofit hospitals finds that executives at institutions that have a lot of fancy medical technology and high patient satisfaction are paid more than their peers. But running a hospital that scores well on keeping more patients alive or providing extensive charity care does not translate into a compensation bump. (Rau, 10/14) Full Story
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