Implementing a Risk Assessment Framework: This video clip from www.soxtelevision.com, featuring Stout Causey Senior Manager Bob Burkett, outlines various policies and practices for implementing and maintaining a successful Risk Assessment Framework, including a detailed discussion of the Risk Coverage Map and how it can ensure that adequate resources are being assigned to each risk element.

Fearless Gene: scientists have found a gene that may control whether or not someone takes big risks. The gene, called neurod2, controls development of the amygdala.

Weightlifting Death Risk: scientists are calling for widespread heart screening of people before they begin weight training. That's based on new evidence that lifting more than half your body weight could put you at risk of sudden death.

China-U.S. Climate Change Forum: What's at Risk? Climate Model Predictions and Physical and Biological Impacts: This panel of climate scientists describes the state of scientific knowledge regarding changes in the global climate system, the role of humans in causing these changes, and the likely impacts on earth's ecosystems. Growing concern over climate change makes this topic an obvious choice for the first of this series of annual events. This panel will highlight the mutual vulnerability of China and the U.S. to climate change, and the indispensable role of scientific research in understanding the problem and developing solutions.

Bioterrorist Threats for the Healthcare Provider: The Cal-PEN Series from the California Preparedness Education Network is a HRSA funded program that teaches disaster preparedness for primary care providers. This segment covers assessment of risk for esposure to bioterrorist agents, recognition of an event, immediate care needs of exposed persons, alerting authorities and participation in a coordinated response.

Estrogen, Incontinence, Prostate Cancer Gene: A single variation on one gene called klf6 may increase a man’s risk of prostate cancer by 50%. klf6 normally suppresses the growth of prostate cancer. If abnormal, it allows the growth. This two-minute video clip takes stock of the issue. Overall, carrying the abnormal version of the gene causes an approximately 50% increased risk for developing prostate cancer. It has since been discovered that klf6 defects are implicated in a number of other human cancers, including colorectal, lung and liver. “What we’re very excited about is that now we’re starting to think about a diagnostic based on a precancerous change found in blood, but also potentially a real target-able molecule to try controlling growth,” explains Dr. John Martignetti, assistant professor of human genetics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

What are the Best Practices Associated with Implementing a Risk Assessment Framework?: This video clip, from soxtelevision.com and featuring Stout Causey Senior Manager Bob Burkett, outlines various policies and practices for implementing and maintaining a successful Risk Assessment Framework, including a detailed discussion of the Risk Coverage Map and how it can ensure that adequate resources are being assigned to each risk element.

Bird Flu - Reduce Risk of Infection at Home or Work: A dangerous strain of bird flu appears more threatening to human beings. if there is a pandemic, government services may not be available. Concrete advice to avoid infection. Jeff Danglo is a nurse, social worker, business owner providing educational science programs to schools, and a US Army veteran.