Talking pill bottles may cut medication errors
Vision impaired patients could gain independence if ScripTalk reading labels reduces mistakes. En-Vision America plans trials at Hines VA and Rush Presbyterian St Luke's to test a voice label system that reads drug name dosage and warnings aloud.
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Washington
Chicago
ScripTalk
En-Vision America Inc
Normal
I11
Hines Veterans Administration Hospital
Rush- Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center
Rush
Bruce Gaynes
Jerry Schutter
Hines
Schutter
Substance abuse costs rival higher education in states
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse reports 1998 state spending on substance abuse at 81.3 billion dollars, about 13 percent of budgets, led by New York at 18 percent and Massachusetts at 17.4 percent. Only 4 percent funded prevention and treatment. States face a civic and fiscal crisis as drug related costs strain justice, health, welfare, and education systems.
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Washington
National Center On Addiction and Substance Abuse
Columbia University
New York
South Carolina
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Califano
White House
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Edward H. Jurith
Massachusetts
Casacolumbia.org
Kansas Abuses Costs From Drug and Alcohol Epidemic
A private study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse estimates Kansans contributed 223 each to combat drug alcohol and tobacco abuse. Kansas spent 584 534 statewide about 9.4 percent of the budget with 185 153 used for jailing offenders and just 8376 for prevention treatment and research. Kansas ranked 34th in percent of funds and 33rd in per capita spending.
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National Center On Addiction and Substance Abuse
Columbia University
New York
South Carolina
Kansas
Diabetes and obesity surge in US epidemic claims CDC
Atlanta AP report details 1999 diabetes rise about six percent with obesity up 57 percent since 1991. CDC cites 16 million diabetics, projected 22 million by 2025, and warns of health care costs. Epidemic tied to sedentary lifestyles and diet.
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Atlanta
United States
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Ali Mokhar
Jeffrey Kaplan
CDG
Diabetes Care
America
Kansas City Health Inspections Lagging Across Establishments
The Kansas City Star reports inspections of 2700 retail food sites are months to years overdue. About 800 had not had a routine inspection in a year or more, 500 for 18 months. City Hall cafeteria also uninspected for 13 months. Officials cite staffing and funding gaps, and inconsistent enforcement of safety rules.
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Kansas City Star
Health Department
Kansas City Health Department
City Hall
Lesly Forsberg
The
Star
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