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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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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 ...

Nearly 70% of Caregivers Report Struggling to Balance Work and Caregiving

By Alana Smart | June 18, 2024

As our population ages, more employees are balancing more than just their professional responsibilities. Tens of millions of ...

Prolonged Standing at Work Impacts Heart Health

By Alana Smart | December 18, 2024

Recent research has uncovered a surprising link between prolonged standing at work and elevated blood pressure. While standing ...