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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

Nation's Top Beef Processors Use Handheld Meat-Inspection Device as Food Safety Tool

SEBASTIAN, Fla. -- eMerge Interactive, Inc., a technology company providing food safety, individual-animal tracking and supply-procurement services to the beef-production industry, announces that the nation's top five beef processors have selected the VerifEYE Solo ...More
June 5, 2003 Posted in News
Martin Favero, Leader in Sterilization and Disinfection Industry, to be Honored at APIC Meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today announced that Martin Favero, PhD, will be the first recipient of the Martin S. Favero Lectureship Award, presented at the post-conference International Symposium on ...More
June 5, 2003 Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
People With Diabetes Urged to Maintain Healthy Feet, Prevent and Manage Nail Fungus

CHICAGO -- Citing the large number of people with diabetes who have nail fungus, the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) announced the launch of "Take the Right Steps to Foot Care," a national education campaign that emphasizes to people with ...More
June 5, 2003 Posted in News
Baxter and Cerus Reach Agreement with FDA on Steps to Gain Regulatory Approval for Innovative Pathogen Inactivation System

DEERFIELD, Ill. And CONCORD, Calif. -- Subsidiaries of Baxter International Inc. and Cerus Corporation announced today that the companies reached agreement with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on steps for regulatory approval for their pathogen inactivation system ...More
June 5, 2003 Posted in News
IAHCSMM to Release Sixth Edition CS Technical Manual

CHICAGO - The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) announces that its Central Service Technical Manual has undergone extensive revisions and is due to be released this summer. The new sixth edition (458 pages) which will be ...More
June 5, 2003 Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Skin Ulcer Wound Care Market Tops $2.5 Billion

NEW YORK -- The market for wound care products aimed at the care of skin ulcers topped $2.5 billion worldwide in 2002, according to a new study released today from Kalorama Information. Skin ulcers affect approximately 18 million individuals. According to the new study, ...More
June 5, 2003 Posted in News
Marler Clark Files E. coli Lawsuit Against Lane County Fair Board

EUGENE, Ore. -- Marler Clark, the Seattle law firm nationally known for its representation of E. coli victims, filed a lawsuit today against the Lane County Fair Board on behalf of 29 individuals and families of individuals who were infected with E. coli O157:H7 during an ...More
June 5, 2003 Posted in News
Experimental Lab Test for SARS Made Available to 100 Labs Nationwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a new experimental laboratory test for patients suspected of being infected with the SARS virus to about 100 specialized laboratories around the country. The experimental diagnostic test ...More
June 4, 2003 Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
CDC Eases Travel Notifications for Singapore and Hong Kong

WASHINGTON, D.C. and ATLANTA -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed the travel alert for Singapore and has downgraded the traveler notification for Hong Kong from a travel advisory to a travel alert. The change in travel notification status for ...More
June 4, 2003 Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Lab Results Offers Schools Free Canine-Assisted Mold Inspection

PRINCETON, N.J. -- Lab Results LLC, a full-service indoor air quality improvement company that specializes in mold detection and removal, will conduct canine-assisted mold inspections free of charge for elementary schools, using the Northeast's only certified Mold Dog. The ...More
June 4, 2003 Posted in News