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02/01/18 By Dana Szymkowiak

Is the Flu Contagious Through the Air?

The flu virus is known to spread through coughing, sneezing, and touching surfaces. But new research from the University of Maryland in College Park shows something new. People with the flu can spread the virus into…
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01/24/18 By Lindsey McCarthy

Cold Season is Here, Learn How To Protect Yourself

It’s that time of year again when most people start to get what doctors call the common cold. Usually, it starts with a sore throat followed by a runny nose. The next thing you know,…
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01/18/18 By Lindsey McCarthy

2017 – 2018 Flu Season: How Bad Is It?

The United States isn’t experiencing the average flu season. Americans are suffering from one of the most severe flu seasons ever reported in U.S. history. The entire continental U.S. shows widespread activity at this point…
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01/11/18 By Jordan Weinstein

DOT CFR49 and UN3373 Compliance

Two different regulations were made as a guide for the rules that need to be followed when working with hazardous materials to ensure that biological and infectious substances are appropriately handled and shipped safely. As…
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01/03/18 By Jordan Weinstein

Should I use Soap and Water or Hydrogen Peroxide to Clean a Minor Wound?

No matter the field that someone works in, it is prevalent for people to acquire some cuts or bruises throughout the day. These minor injuries could be just getting a paper cut on your hand…
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12/27/17 By Dana Szymkowiak

The Basics of Infection Control

To understand infection control, you have to understand the chain of infection and ways to disrupt this chain to protect yourself. Links of the chain include the microorganism, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission,…
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