Sentences with phrase «health measures included»

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Apple updated its Apple Watch software, including a heart rate measuring tool that alerts users to increased heart rate that is unrelated to increased activity — a sign of a potential health problem.

The company is calling on lawmakers to take action on «common sense gun reform,» including measures to address mental health, improve background checks, raise the age to buy a gun, and ban bump stocks and other similar accessories.

Still, Apple's inclusion of reproductive measures in Health Kit, including menstrual cycles, addresses criticism that the company received last year for not incorporating these features.

Apple's Health Kit will also allow users to track other measures important for reproductive health, including menstrual cycles, ovulation test results and cervical mucus quHealth Kit will also allow users to track other measures important for reproductive health, including menstrual cycles, ovulation test results and cervical mucus quhealth, including menstrual cycles, ovulation test results and cervical mucus quality.

The 1830s - era measure does not take into account a number of key health factors, including overall body fat, gender, muscle composition, or the amount of fat you're carrying around your middle, also known as abdominal fat.

CBO's measure of before - tax comprehensive income includes all cash income (including non-taxable income not reported on tax returns, such as child support), taxes paid by businesses, [15] employees» contributions to 401 (k) retirement plans, and the estimated value of in - kind income received from various sources (such as food stamps, Medicare and Medicaid, and employer - paid health insurance premiums).

One way or another, though, Mr. Scott has said he is determined to pass the gun package, which would also include significant funding for school safety and mental health measures, before the end of the annual legislative session, which is scheduled to wrap up on Friday.

The company is also pressing the government to enact gun - reform measures, including a ban on assault - style weapons, high - capacity magazines and bump stocks; raising the minimum age to 21 for gun purchasing; universal background checks that include scrutiny of mental - health information and previous run - ins with the law; and an end to the background - check loophole for gun show and private sales.

The 1999 Budget included new funding to address «health and safety» issues resulting from the measures taken in the 1995 Program Review Exercise.

For example, the federal government implemented a number of one - time measures, including $ 4.0 billion in 2002 - 03 for health care initiatives, $ 3.5 billion in 2003 - 04 for health care initiatives and agricultural support, $ 3.6 billion in 2004 - 05 for the Wait Times Reduction Fund and $ 9 billion in 2009 - 10 to support the auto sector.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): Also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the act included a variety of health - related provisions that extended health insurance coverage to many uninsured Americans, implemented measures designed to reduce health care costs, imposed requirements on health providers and insurance companies, and levied a broad range of taxes to help pay for expanded healthcare.

To us, a PMI is a measure of health of companies around the world, because it includes output, new orders, employment and prices across manufacturing, construction, retail and service sectors.

Our proposals also include a number of other measures to improve workplace conditions: enhancing members» right to refuse dangerous work; specific measures to reduce stress for front - line workers and shift workers; improved collective agreement language on workplace harassment and discrimination; strong maternal health provisions; and fairness for injured workers.

KELOWNA — In sharp contrast to the BC Liberal government, Adrian Dix and the New Democrats are prepared to revitalize BC's agricultural sector through comprehensive measures including grants to fruit growers, the purchase of BC foods by BC's health care...

Multiple approaches are needed to combat VAD, including nutrition education and consuming a diverse and nutrient rich diet; promoting breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices; vitamin A capsule supplementation; food fortification; and other public health measures aimed at the control of infectious diseases.

Because of its unique composition, breast milk is an ideal source of nutrition for infants, and studies have also shown that babies who are breastfed do better on a number of health related measures, including cognitive development.

Current research includes: co-leading organisational case studies in Birthplace in England, a national study of birth outcomes in home, midwife led, and obstetric led units; investigating the relationship between measures of safety climate and health care quality in A and E and intrapartum care; and conducting nested process evaluations of two trials of obesity in pregnancy behavioural interventions.

Breastfeeding is now included in the National Performance Measures of Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant partly because of the Roundtable's work.My «business» for the past 16 years has been to build the very foundation of «breastfeeding - related businesses:» starting the LC profession; establishing the credential; forming the professional association; and creating / changing health pHealth Block Grant partly because of the Roundtable's work.My «business» for the past 16 years has been to build the very foundation of «breastfeeding - related businesses:» starting the LC profession; establishing the credential; forming the professional association; and creating / changing health phealth policy.

One of the health care workers, probably an assistant or nurse rather than the doctor, will measure your daughter's vital signs, including weight and blood pressure.

In addition to bringing in new laws or other regulatory measures where none exist, legislation in many countries needs to be amended to include World Health Assembly Resolutions on infant and young child nutrition.

A measuring tape is included for other vital baby measurements such as length and head circumference, to give an overall picture of your baby's health.

Interestingly, Mayor Bloomberg's office (which has been very proactive in the health arena, including requiring calorie counts restaurants and proposing a ban on the use of food stamps for soda), has taken no position on the measure.

Let Canada's politicians know that the protection, promotion and support for breastfeeding and maternal supports for Safe Motherhood are critical measures to be included on the G - 8 Maternal Newborn Child Health Initiative agenda.

Seriously, there's no way to measure how many people will not be able to produce enough breast milk, because lactation is complex, requiring the right physiological conditions to exist (in both mom and baby), and can be impacted by so many things, including medical conditions, social pressures, previous trauma, support, mental health, sleep, time, nutrition, and hydration, just to name a few.

A sample of children 15 to 18 years of age were assessed using a range of psychosocial measures including parent - child relationships, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse and mental health.

For example, one study comparing breast and formula fed siblings found no differences on any cognitive / educational achievement measures, behavioural indicators (including parental attachment) and most physical health measures (including BMI and obesity).

The 27th World Health Assembly in 1974 noted the general decline in breastfeeding related to different factors including the production of manufactured breast - milk substitutes and urged Member countries to review sales promotion activities on baby foods and to introduce appropriate remedial measures, including advertisement codes and legislation where necessary.

The study includes: an analysis of the state needs assessments that were provided in the state MIECHV applications and an effectiveness study that includes an impact analysis to measure what difference home visiting programs make for the at - risk families they serve in areas such as prenatal, maternal, and newborn health; child development; parenting; domestic violence; and referrals and service coordination.

The literature shows that father absence tends to correlate with poorer children's outcomes, including lower education attainment, poorer health, greater emotional and behavioral problems, with effects lasting well into adulthood (as measured by socioeconomic status and marital patterns).

It includes measures aimed at preventing health problems in pregnancy, the detection of abnormal conditions, the procurement of medical assistance when necessary, and the execution of emergency measures in the absence of medical help.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

The BMA has listened to members and has already negotiated measures to provide immediate relief to practices, including the removal of QOF, providing occupational health for GPs, more effective backfill for maternity and paternity cover, a single performers list and free emergency oxygen supplies.

Their agenda includes electoral reforms like early voting, a strengthening of the state abortion laws, creation of a single - payer health care system, criminal justice changes like an end to cash bail, passage of the Child Victims Act, enactment of pro-immigration measures like creation of a state DREAM Act and the issuance of drivers» licenses to undocumented immigrants.

Labour wants a new measure of child health including mental and dental health.

This directive will build upon additional measures to expedite referrals and treatment, including expansion of Project TEACH to connect primary care providers with mental health specialists, enhanced screening and referrals at WIC clinics and increased access to telepsychiatry for those in rural communities.

«Including e-cigarettes in New York's Clean Indoor Air Law is a common sense measure that will protect the health of our children and our hospitality workers,» said Julie Hart, New York Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

The measure is supported by numerous health organizations, including the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association and the American Cancer Society.

House leaders included the Collins amendment in their health bill revisions in part to win the votes of some New York Republicans who had not yet committed to voting for the measure when it comes before the House later this week.

Industrial action in health, education, transport and fire services will only be possible with the support of at least 40 % of all eligible union members under new measures which will be included in the Conservative manifesto.

Drucker held a news conference last April that included health experts and a representative from a convenience store group who supported the measure.

The ad accuses Slaughter of a voting for a slew of tax increases, including the so - called «cap and trade» emissions measure and trots out the frequent Republicant talking point that the 2010 federal health care bill cuts $ 716 billion for Medicare, which is actually spread out over 10 years and targets subsidies to insurance companies.

More than 200 women are expected to attend, including Gloria Steinem, who is leading a campaign to pressure Council Speaker Christine Quinn to bring the measure up for a vote, Ai - jen Poo (National Domestic Workers Alliance), Marjorie Hill (Gay Men's Health Crisis), Maria Castaneda (SEIU 1199 secretary treasurer).

Measures introduced last night include spending plans for the legislative and judiciary branches, aid to localities spending, health and mental hygiene and the revenue bill.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced new measures to prevent school suspensions, including more training in restorative justice practices for school police officers and staff, and behavioral health treatment options for high school students.

House Speaker Paul Ryan said a measure stripping funds from Planned Parenthood would be included in the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act — a move that could turn off moderate Republicans, complicating the fragile coalition that the party must maintain in order to undo the massive health care law.

Cuomo on Sunday said he would write his own reproductive health measure, which is part of an overall package of women's equality bills that include pay equity and provisions to strengthen violence against women laws, along with new propsoals to prevent workplace discrimination.

While Savino estimates that at least 39 senators support the measure - seven more than is needed for approval - it is unclear whether the new revisions will be enough to persuade key Senate leaders, including GOP leader Dean Skelos and Health Committee Chairman Kemp Hannon, both Republicans from Long Island, to allow a vote.

They also included measures to mandate two annual active - shooter drills and set aside money for mental health services coordinators in local schools.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

He was not ready to endorse a provision included in the Senate version of the measure that repeals the individual mandate that Americans purchase health insurance, a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.