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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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DOT Proposes Oral Fluid Drug Testing

By Alana Smart | March 22, 2022

The United States Department of Transportation is proposing an amendment to include oral fluid testing in it's industry ...

CDC Urges Stricter PPE Use on Dairy Farms Amid H5N1 Outbreaks

By Alana Smart | November 20, 2024

Recent outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu on dairy farms have exposed farmworkers to significant health risks. In response, ...

Injury Rates Soar for High-Risk Newcomers

By Alana Smart | September 27, 2023

Recent research spotlights a group particularly prone to workplace injuries: high-risk newcomers. Travelers analyzed over 1.2 million workers' ...