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Blood Exposures Survey

The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) recently commissioned a survey among its members to establish the first ...read more

Food Safety in Restaurants

Increased awareness and implementation of proper food safety in restaurants and delis may help prevent many of the foodborne illness outbreaks ...read more

Flu Facts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on key facts about the 2013-2014 influenza season. ...read more

SSI Prevention

This report explores the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) within the context of evidence-based practices replacing "sacred cows" in the ...read more

Biocides and Sporicidal Disinfectants

This Pulse provides a quick summary of some of the ideas and perspectives coming out of the 2013 Spring Conference of the Society of Healthcare ...read more

Latest Headlines

More Women Than Men Now Contracting HIV

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Newswise -- If you think AIDS is a disease mostly of young men, think again. Women are the fastest-growing segment of people to contract the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. Women face HIV risks and complications that can ...More
January 7, 2004 Posted in News
New Insole Decreases Risk of Diabetic Foot Infections

Newswise -- Pople hear the word "diabetes" and immediately jump to the topic of blood sugar. But did you know that a serious danger surrounding diabetes is foot infection? Now, orthotists at the University of Michigan Health System Orthotics and Prosthetics Center are ...More
January 7, 2004 Posted in News
Researchers Study Effect of Ultraviolet Germicidal Lights Installed in Office Ventilation Systems

Newswise - The effect of ultraviolet germicidal lights installed in office ventilation systems on workers' health and wellbeing was examined in a double-blind multiple crossover trial conducted by investigators Dick Menzies, Julia Popa, James A Hanley, Thomas Rand, Donald K ...More
January 7, 2004 Posted in News
Researchers Discover Human Foreskin May Have a Key Role in Passing on HIV Infection

Newswise -- Human foreskin may have a key role in helping to pass on HIV infection, suggests research in the Journal of Clinical Pathology. Previous research suggests that circumcision may protect against the transmission of some viral infections. Researchers examined ...More
January 7, 2004 Posted in News
Anthrax Toxin Inhibitor Discovered

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Newswise -- A research team led by scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Harvard Medical School (HMS) has identified a group of small molecules that inhibit a deadly toxin associated with inhalational anthrax. Described in the ...More
January 7, 2004 Posted in News
A Novel Way to Boost Childhood Immunizations: Use Baby Pictures

ST. LOUIS - Newswise -- In the face of mounting concern over low childhood immunization rates, a Saint Louis University researcher has found a way to help urban families keep their toddlers immunized. The research, which appears in the January 2004 issue of the American ...More
January 7, 2004 Posted in News
Lessons Are Learned From San Antonio's "Pale Horse" Bioterrorism Response Exercise

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Newswise -- "A terrorist biological attack with a highly infectious agent against a susceptible population would present immense command and control challenges," says Col. David Jarrett, MD, FACEP, in the current issue of the journal Disaster Management ...More
January 7, 2004 Posted in News
UK Scientists Create Medical and Food Safety Tool from Virus

Newswise -- UK scientists have found a way to explode deadly food-poisoning bacteria using an agent found in viruses. Professor Mike Gasson from the Institute of Food Research in Norwich discovered the potential of viruses while researching flavor development in cheese in ...More
January 7, 2004 Posted in News
Aspirin Could Reduce the Risk of Deadly Infections

Newswise - Adding to the long list of the benefits of aspirin, researchers have found that it is responsible for reducing toxic bacteria associated with serious infections. A study led by Dartmouth Medical School describes how salicylic acid - produced when the body breaks ...More
January 7, 2004 Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Healthmark Adds New Member to Customer Support Team

Healthmark Industries Co. announces the addition of a new member to its customer support team, Stephen M. Kovach, who will serve as the new director of education. His responsibilities include supporting customer service and field sales staff in delivering timely and ...More
January 6, 2004 Posted in News