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Report: Pentagon must do more to stop sex assaults
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DoD needs to reassess approach to substance abuse issues, report says
The researchers said outdated prevention methods combined with staff shortages and a stigma against alcohol and drug-related disorders means the Defense Department is not not keeping up with a public health crisis.
Tags: DoD , DoD Report , substance abuse , Federal Drive
Military to combat tobacco
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Report: FDA needs to reorganize to better protect food
A new report from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council says the FDA should become more proactive when it comes to food-borne illnesses.
Tags: management , FDA , National Research Council , Martha Roberts , food safety , regulation , Dorothy Ramienski , DorobekInsider
Energy Use Website
A new website has been launched that communicates essential information about America's energy situation, based on the vast holdings of reports from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. A finalist for the Webby Award in the category of science, the site called "What You Need to Know About Energy" provides an overview of our current energy system in the United States, and covers the uses for energy, sources of energy, the cost of energy including to cost to the environment, national security, and sustainability, and energy efficiency. It identifies each of the energy sources we rely on today - ranging from wind to nuclear to oil - and tracks how each is used. You'll find it at needtoknow.nas.edu.
Tags: technology , Meeting Mission Goals Through Technology , National Academy of Sciences , National Academy of Engineering , National Research Council , Energy
Is HIPAA Working?
Tags: HIPAA , Dr. Marc Rotenberg , Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Ac
