The appropriations bill signed into law Jan. 17 provides nearly $1 billion for the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin created in the Affordable Care Act.
The federal agency's most recent FluView report indicates flu activity is high overall across the country and will remain so for some time.
An OSHA representative and local unions signed an agreement aimed at ensuring safety among sheet metal and air conditioning workers in Kansas and Missouri.
Health benefits, paid time off, and compensation are more important factors in business outcomes than may have previously been thought.