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Masks and respirators cannot safely be reused during an influenza pandemic - but if there is no choice, cover them with another mask or face shield, an Institute of Medicine (IOM) panel advises.
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Amid a massive federal effort to prepare for a possible pandemic, occupational health should not be left to voluntary efforts, the unions said in a petition to the agency.
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With mumps continuing to spread in at least 11 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that all hospitals review the immune status of health care workers.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends furloughing health care workers who have active mumps or who are nonimmune and have had unprotected exposures ...
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The hazards of glutaraldehyde are receiving renewed attention as California tightens its regulation and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues new guidance.
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The mandatory influenza vaccination policy of Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle has once again come under fire from unions,...
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The public is not aware of the steps it can take to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, ...
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Diabetes education for the patient in the hospital has become an impossible task for nurses who find it difficult to teach along with all their other duties.
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Using a combination of trained diabetes educators, endocrinologists, and peer educators (minority individuals who have successfully managed their own diabetes), the program has achieved impressive results.
