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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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Persistent Challenges Remain for LGBTQIA+ Workers, Survey Shows

By Alana Smart | October 2, 2024

Although a majority of LGBTQIA+ workers feeling comfortable discussing their sexuality or gender identity openly in their workplace, ...

New NIOSH Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge

By Alana Smart | January 18, 2023

NIOSH has announced a crowdsourcing competition, the Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge. Respirator Fit testing is frequently performed as ...

The Connection Between Cognitive Issues and Shift Work

By Alana Smart | April 29, 2022

Evidence has already linked shift work to health conditions like sleep and mood disorders, heart disease, and diabetes. ...