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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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Alice Hamilton – The Mother of Occupational Health

By Alana Smart | March 8, 2022

Image: Alice Hamilton, age 24. Michigan Historical Collections, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. We have seen time ...

About HAZWOPER Medical Surveillance

By Alana Smart | November 23, 2021

The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard applies to employers whose employees respond, investigate, or clean ...

NMS Health Oral Fluid Drug Testing Guide: A Swift and Efficient Safety Tool

By Alana Smart | May 31, 2023

Oral fluid testing, also known as a saliva drug test or swab drug test, is gaining in popularity. ...