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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 ...

Young Workers’ Marijuana Use May Be Prompting Increased Injuries

By Alana Smart | March 6, 2024

The legalization of recreational marijuana has prompted many debates about its potential effects on workplace safety. A recent ...

2022 Quest Drug Testing Index Reveals Record Workforce Positivity Rates

By Alana Smart | April 6, 2022

An analysis of workforce drug positivity rates for 2021 are out and the numbers aren't looking good. Quest ...