Pandemic Influenza Website A recent made-for-TV movie about an Avian Flu pandemic, presumes the spread of the virus from person to person, a phenomenon yet to occur. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, there is no immediate threat of an influenza pandemic. A new pandemic preparedness website is intended to provide people with timely, accurate and reliable information about pandemic influenza.
(05/12/06)
Facts Everyone Should Know About Methamphetamine Fires, explosions, and toxic waste are just three of the reasons everyone should know the facts about the production of methamphetamine. Meth labs are found in homes, recreational vehicles, boats, cars, motels, and storage spaces, to name a few. Production is not confined to cities. Rural meth production labs pop up in outdoor fields.
(04/24/06)
Preventing Farming Accidents Which occupation tops the list of the most dangerous, contributing to 25 deaths and more than 45,000 disabling injuries annually? Would you believe the answer is farming? The PA Department of Agriculture (PDA) reports farm production work is the leading cause of death. Slips and falls from elevated areas are the leading cause of injury.
(04/24/06)
Free Medicare Part D Counseling If you do not qualify for PACE and do not receive benefits from other forms of coverage, you can still find Medicare Part D enrollment assistance by calling the state-sponsored APPRISE hotline at 1-800-783-7067. APPRISE offers assistance in choosing the best plan to meet your pharmaceutical needs.
(03/31/06)
HARRISBURG — The commonwealth recently unveiled a new pandemic preparedness website to provide people with timely, accurate and reliable information about pandemic influenza, Senator Joe Conti (R-Bucks, Montgomery) reported today.
