BAC Rutland

ODEP [the Federal Office of Disability Employment Policy] has just released three new fact sheets in a new and easy to read format that provide constructive disability employment information for parents, youth and employers.
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Posted by Elizabeth Bernstein
December 11, 2008

Many teens are still abusing prescription painkillers, even as the use of stimulant drugs declined, according to an annual study of teen drug and alcohol use released today.

The 2008 Monitoring the Future Survey, conducted by scientists at the University of Michigan and sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which is part of the NIH, surveyed 8th, 10th and 12th graders about their habits regarding drugs and alcohol. This is the 34th year for the study.
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Several new drugs that treat inflammation caused by the disease are showing promise, although serious side effects are still an issue.

By Brendan Borrell
December 15, 2008

Multiple sclerosis remains a cruel medical mystery. It strikes in the prime of life and runs an unpredictable course that can end in total disability. Scientists are a long way from halting the disease entirely, but several promising drugs are in late-phase clinical trials and experts anticipate better lives for patients in the near future.
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By Jane E. Brody
Published: December 8, 2008

The Children’s Hearing Institute reports that hearing loss among children and young adults is rising in the United States, and that one-third of the damage is caused by noise.
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BAC Meeting – 8AM in the conference room on the fourth floor of the TD Banknorth building. All members and those interested in joining are welcome to attend.