Category Archives: Health and wellness

Preparing for Fall – Winter H1N1 Season

As the President’s advisor on Homeland Security, I am passing along the following message from Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, who are leading the efforts … Continue reading

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No State Meets Community Living Obligation, Report Says

No state adequately fulfills its obligation under the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision to provide community-based living for people with disabilities, according to a report released Wednesday by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.   No State Meets Community Living … Continue reading

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Microchip Implanted In Brain Could Alleviate Meltdowns

Microchip Implanted In Brain Could Alleviate Meltdowns By Michelle Diament April 9, 2009 A device created by a group of 10 and 11-year-old Chicago boys aims to help people with autism deal with meltdowns. The device called the automatic location … Continue reading

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