Illinois Acts to Test All ICU Patients for MRSA in Hospitals
Springfield announces new Illinois legislation requiring immediate MRSA testing for all ICU patients and confinement of those testing positive. The law, signed by Gov. Blagojevich, imposes strict infection control mandates across hospitals and extends reporting, surveillance, and annual infection reports for three years.
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Springfield
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Department of Public Health
Blagojevich
Illinois bans remote control hunting in cyberspace
Governor signs law banning remote-control hunting in Illinois effective immediately. The measure prohibits operating or providing software that lets a hunter not physically present at the hunt use a weapon to take wildlife remotely. Violations carry misdemeanors with up to six months in jail and fines. suppliers face up to 364 days and higher fines. The bill follows earlier efforts in multiple states after Texas origins of the practice.
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Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Humane Society of the United States
Blagojevich
Michael Markarian
The
National Humane Society
Dan Reitz
Steelville
General Assembly
Texas
John Lockwood
San Antonio
Lockwood
Attorneys general urge crackdown on alcoholic energy drinks
Attorneys general from 28 states Guam and DC urge federal regulators to curb marketing of alcoholic energy drinks citing misleading claims and health risks. They target Miller Brewing Sparks Anheuser Busch Bud Extra and Charge Beverages Liquid Charge and Liquid Core. Public health concerns center on youth access and stimulant effects.
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Hartford
Conn
Guam
District of Columbia
John Manfreda
Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
Blumenthal
Oregon
Hardy Myers
Miller Brewing Co
Anheuser-Busch
Charge Beverages of
Portland
Francine Katz
General
Julian Green
Sparks
Cahokia Mounds Expands By Acquiring Nine Acres
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site officials announced an acquisition of a shuttered department store and nine surrounding acres to extend the 2200 acre site near Collinsville. Assistant manager Bill Iseminger said the purchase advances a long pursued expansion plan funded by an $837,800 state allocation released in February last year.
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Collinsville
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Bill Iseminger
St. Louis
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