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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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On the Rise: 2022 Employer-Reported Injuries

By Alana Smart | November 15, 2023

A recently issued Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report revealed a sharp rise in the 2022 employer-reported injuries ...

A Call for Gender-Specific PPE

By Alana Smart | January 30, 2023

PPE by design is made to keep workers safe on the job. Ill-fitting, PPE, however, can have the ...

6 Flu Vaccine Myths

By Alana Smart | September 29, 2021

In the 2019-2020 season, influenza caused 39-56 million illnesses and 24-62 thousand deaths. Due to relaxed guidelines and ...