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September 16, 2023
CDC Awards $279M to 49 States for Overdose Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 40 local health departments to help stop overdoses within their communities....

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January 6, 2019
The Legality of Self-Referrals

...of visiting multiple facilities at different appointment times. Regardless, the legality of self-referrals when it comes to health programs beyond Medicaid and Medicare – including workers’ comp – varies across...

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January 15, 2022
Additional Vaccine Candidate Performs Well in Clinical Trials

...but more common amongst the vaccine group. While various other non-authorized vaccine candidates have been tested by researchers across the nation, this is one of the few additional candidates that...

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May 8, 2020
ACOEM and ODG Issue Clinical Guidelines for COVID-19

...April. These guidelines are available online, free to non-members and non-subscribers, exploring isolation recommendations, testing strategies, treatment, employer considerations, disability information, and more, utilizing evidence-based resources throughout. April 30th The...

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May 9, 2021
Department of Labor Hints at Changes to Worker Classification

...property & casualty sector, including workers’ comp, as independent contractors are not entitled to benefits such as workers’ comp, disability, unemployment, and more, while employees are. It is likely that...

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April 19, 2024
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...articles and infographics on the latest trends and developments in workers’ comp. Articles in the latest edition of RxInformer magazine cover: How changes to child labor laws could result in...

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June 4, 2019
First Public Hearing for Cannabidiol (CBD) Products

...and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds. With medical marijuana legal in 33 states and the District of Columbia, there is much diversity in the regulation of marijuana...

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November 13, 2023
California Bans Pre-Employment Marijuana Screening

...rights or obligations of an employer to maintain a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Additionally, this law does not preempt state or federal laws requiring applicants or employees to be tested...

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February 9, 2019
FDA Nudges Developers to Create Over-the-Counter Naloxone

...necessary label comprehension testing, establishing that these DFLs are consumer friendly and essentially clearing a primary hurdle for drug developers, allowing drug makers to insert product-specific information into their labels...

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December 14, 2023
FDA Warns of Rare Drug Interactions with Antiseizure Drugs

...time while taking levetiracetam or clobazam should go to an emergency room immediately. For ongoing coverage of the latest drug approvals and alerts impacting workers’ comp, visit Med Monitor online....

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