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What Clues from the Southern Hemisphere’s Flu Season Mean for the U.S.

August 28, 2024 / By Alana Smart / Blog

While forecasting the exact details of the upcoming flu season in the Northern Hemisphere can be challenging, examining the flu trends from the Southern Hemisphere provides valuable insights into what […]

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Vaccine Mandates – The Rules Keep Changing

June 3, 2022 / By Alana Smart / Blog

When the COVID-19 vaccinations began rolling out in February 2021, many people began to see a light at the end of the tunnel. The United States distributed vaccines and made

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Drug Testing for Expanded Opiates (oxymorphone, oxycodone)

By Alana Smart | April 17, 2013

Ever since drug testing became a tool that employers used to screen their new hires, we have seen ...

CDC Announces New COVID-19 Guidance

By Alana Smart | August 15, 2022

New guidance published last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest a move away ...

OSHA Strives for Permanent Rule to Protect Healthcare Workers

By Alana Smart | March 30, 2022

The U.S. Department of Labor is determined to continue rulings to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19. On June ...