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Infection Control Today Share     The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a compliance directive to ensure uniform procedures when conducting inspections to identify and minimize or eliminate high to very high risk occupational exposures to the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus. More
Applied Ergonomics Conference ASHES Share
The Applied Ergonomics Conference will offer attendees many opportunities to exchange ideas with other ergonomics practitioners and discover new ways in which you can use ergonomics to improve, impact and influence the bottom line. This is the only conference focused on how ergonomics works in the real world to improve health, human factors, processes and safety in a variety of environments. You will be able to select from more than 60 high-quality educational sessions; take part in dynamic roundtable sessions; explore an exhibit hall filled with solutions-oriented vendors; listen to and learn from industry-leading keynote speakers; participate in facility tours to see applied ergonomics in action. The conference will take place on March 22-25, 2010 at the J.W. Marriott San Antonio. More
Infectious diseases experts call for 10 new antibiotics by 2020 Science Daily Share
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has asked for a commitment from the Obama administration and the European Union to further the Society's mission to achieve the development of 10 new antibiotics within the next 10 years, known as the 10 x '20 Initiative. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified antimicrobial resistance as one of the three greatest threats to human health. More Tamiflu-resistant swine flu spread among hospital patients In Wales, U.K. Medical News Today Share
There is evidence that a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu has spread from person to person in a South Wales hospital in the UK and it appears that some of them acquired the illness while in hospital. More
ASHES announces online education courses for January ASHES Share
Start the New Year off on the right foot and register for one of the ASHES online education courses starting in January. The Supervisory Course and Director Course will begin Monday, January 11. Starting January 25, we will start the CHESP Study Group. Click here to view the complete listing of online education courses. More
Link between infectious disease transmission and climate change is examined Infection Control Today Share
An emerging body of evidence suggests that the changing global climate is already affecting infectious disease transmission patterns. As noted in a symposium at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), such changes are expected to have a profound impact on global public health. More
Report highlights prevention strategies for adults aged 50-64 AHA News Now Share
Only about one in four Americans aged 50-64 regularly takes advantage of preventive health services such as screenings and immunizations, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More
ASHES offers Secrets of Productivity Webcast ASHES Share
Last chance to earn CPEs in 2009! Join ASHES and Eileen Webb on December 9 at 12noon CST for this live, interactive webcast. If you are being asked to do more with less or improve speed and quality, this session is for you. You will learn the seven wastes that reduce productivity. We'll review a dozen techniques that are used to reduce these wastes and improve work processes. You will take away ideas that you can implement right away that get results quickly. Click here for more information and to register today! More
Antibiotic resistance a growing problem, particularly in Southern, Eastern Europe Medical News Today Share
Antibiotic resistance is increasing throughout the world because of excessive use, Agence France-Press reports. The news service writes, "Experts at the 2nd annual European antibiotics awareness day held by the Stockholm-based European Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control (ECDC) said new, hyper-resistant bacteria were emerging, threatening the pillars of global health." More
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