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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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Addressing Addiction in the Workplace

By Alana Smart | September 9, 2021

According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, opioid abuse costs employers approximately $10 billion dollars. This comes ...

Rising Cases of Hepatitis A

By Alana Smart | October 12, 2022

In recent years cases of hepatitis A have increased drastically. After a long downward trend, rates increased slightly ...

Four Indirect Costs of Workplace Injuries

By Alana Smart | July 26, 2022

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates that employers pay almost $1 billion per week for direct workers' ...