Originally established on October 10, 1992, World Mental Health Day has grown monumentally in the last 30 years. Each year, a new theme for World Mental Health Day is chosen, and this year the theme is “Make Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority.” In light of the …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots, targeting Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined that 90% of all new COVID-19 cases in the United States is from the BA.5 strain. This is the first time the …
September is Healthy Aging Month is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The observance highlights the positive aspects and facets of growing older with the goal of inspiring individuals to be responsible for their own wellness. Created in 1992 by Carolyn Worthington, the observance has gleaned more interest as aging and wellness …
After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, new guidance has been released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), easing or ending several recommendations. The CDC claims that the vast majority of the U.S. population has gained some COVID-19 protection through previous infection, vaccination, or a …
On July 16th, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number will transfer to ‘988’ in an effort to make support more readily available in moments of crisis. Currently, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. and is the second leading cause of death for people aged 10 …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency authorization for select COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer’s vaccine for children aged six months to five years old and Moderna’s vaccine for children aged six months to six years old have been approved. Shortly after the FDA’s authorization, the Center for Disease Control …
In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on Friday, June 24. This ruling revokes the constitutional right to an abortion, which was originally passed in 1973. Five of the six conservative justices voted to overturn Roe while the three liberal judges along with Chief Justice John …
History The celebration of Juneteenth can be traced back to the late 1800s. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves in the United States, but it wasn’t until over two years later that the news reached enslaved African Americans in Texas. Union …
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious-disease expert, stated the United States is “out of the pandemic phase.” The statement does not mean the COVID-19 pandemic is over, rather the level of hospitalizations and deaths has declined to a manageable point within the country. Fauci advises caution as the virus …
On April 18, 2022, the federal judge for the Middle District of Florida claimed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) exceeded its authority by enforcing the national mask mandate. As a result, the mask requirement was invalidated for public transportation. The Biden administration is currently reviewing the judge’s …
President Biden gave the State of the Union (SOTU) address on March 1, 2022. In his speech, he covered international affairs and domestic matters affecting the workplace. Drug Costs Insulin currently costs hundreds of dollars per month with Biden proposing a $35 per month cap on insulin prices. Similarly, it …
Black History Month is an excellent opportunity to celebrate employees’ cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds while simultaneously working to end discrimination and biases. According to Carter G. Woodson, the “father of black history,” equality can only come through the understanding and acknowledgment of a race’s history. In the workplace, there …
Effective January 26, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it is withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccination and weekly testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). Once the notice is published in the Federal Register, the withdrawal will be official. When the ETS was published, OSHA confirmed it was using the ETS …
The Build Back Better Act has undergone various compromises and changes since its conception. Currently, the House-passed bill plans to make major changes to three areas: the tax system, social services, and the energy sector. In the social spending category, there are two areas where the spending is allocated: spending …
The IRS recently released a proposed rule to extend the annual furnishing deadlines for Sections 6055 and 6056 reporting under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new rule would extend the due date for furnishing statements to individuals under Sections 6055 and 6056 by 30 days from January 31 each …
