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Cal/OSHA Stresses Importance Of Taking Precautions To Prevent Heat Illnesses
With triple digit temperatures expected over the weekend and into early next week, Cal/OSHA urges employers to observe the precautions specified in the heat illness prevention regulation. To ensure compliance Cal/OSHA will have teams of investigators inspecting outdoor employers over the weekend for heat illness prevention requirements. For employees working outdoors, the hot sun with high temperatures can be life-threatening.

Patients Peeved About Cleveland Clinic 'Facility Fee'
A fee for patients at Cleveland Clinic is upsetting some patients who are complaining to the Ohio hospital, their insurance companies and even members of Congress. They say they can"t afford the expense in the current economy, according to The Plain Dealer.
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HIV Awareness, Testing Efforts In Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Target Black Community, Others
Religious leaders, health care workers, community organizations and government agencies in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have begun a number of HIV and sexual health awareness efforts that encourage members of the black community, and others, to get tested, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. To increase the number of people being tested, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is providing HIV testing in people"s homes and the Cincinnati Health Department, along with other organizations, is conducting HIV testing in bars and clubs. Cincinnati also is a pilot site for the Black AIDS Institute"s "Test One Million" campaign. Separately, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections is nearing the end of a two-year pilot program in one prison that is testing inmates for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections upon their release. Other efforts in the states include condom distribution and HIV education (O"Farrell, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6/5).
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$1 Million For Memory Research Awarded To UTSA Psychologist

University of Texas at San Antonio Assistant Professor of Psychology Rebekah Smith has been awarded a five-year, $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study adult memory. To conduct the research, beginning in July, Smith will be recruiting younger adult volunteers aged 18-30 and older adults, aged 60 and above. Smith, who directs the UTSA Cognitive Aging Lab, is studying prospective memory, the act of remembering to complete an intended action. Her research focuses on event-based prospective memory. "The ultimate goal is to get a more basic understanding of how prospective memory works and how it is different for older adults aged 60 and above, and younger adults age 18-30," said Smith. "We will also look at developing techniques for improving prospective memory." In the laboratory, participants engage in ongoing computerized tasks. Participants are also asked to make a different response to particular target items, such as a specific word, while performing the ongoing tasks. "What we have found in previous studies is that older adults often miss more of those targeted words," said Smith. " We are investigating how age affects the cognitive processes involved in prospective memory, in order to improve prospective memory in young and older adults." Once the laboratory studies are complete, Smith would like to have techniques developed that could apply in real-life settings to help improve prospective memory in older adults. Adult volunteers interested in participating in the study will receive a small compensation. For more information visit http://www.utsa.edu/mind. Kris Edward Rodriguez University of Texas at San Antonio


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