Posts Tagged ‘health’
Q & A on MRSA!
Study Leads to New MRSA Training Course
“It’s estimated that 14 percent of all deaths in the U.S. yearly are attributed to MRSA.” Don’t be a statistic! Read more about how you can decrease your odds, and increase knowledge.
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A mark that looked like a spider bite on a Tucson firefighter’s foot has turned into a nationwide public health call to action.
The mark and a series of other rashes on local firefighters were identified as Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA – a potentially deadly infection caused by…Read more!
Stay healthy this winter
Stay healthy this winter and flu season. Here are some great tips on staying healthy while you are at work.
Should I get a flu vaccine?
Probably the most frequent question that people have during the flu season is, “Should I get a flu shot?” Find out who should and who can maybe get by without one.
Should I get a flu vaccine?
Yes, everyone 6 months and older should receive an annual flu vaccine unless there is a medical reason not to get one. Yes, iIf you are a member of any of the groups listed below, you are at higher risk for complications of flu and should get your flu vaccine as soon as it is available:
Health workers at high risk for E.coli
Healthcare workers may be in danger when in contact with ill patients. Don’t become a patient yourself. Read more on how this multi-drug resistant bacterium, known as E. Coli, is becoming more and more of a trheat to nurses and doctors.
Health workers at high risk for E.coli
The patients were all doctors and all became gravely ill after undergoing routine prostate biopsies last year, infected by a powerful super bug that caused delirium, fever and irregular heart beats. One of them eventually died.
Hepatitis C Information for Health Professionals
Get the facts about hepatitis. There are multiple types of hepatitis and you should be familiar with each! The risks may be high, but your chances of exposure can be low.
Hepatitis C Information for Health Professionals
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States; approximately 3.2 million persons are chronically infected. Although HCV is not efficiently transmitted sexually, persons at risk for infection through injection drug use might seek care in STD treatment facilities, HIV counseling and testing facilities, correctional facilities, drug treatment facilities, and other public health settings where STD and HIV prevention and control services are available.
The Dirt on Germs
Are you washing your hands accurately? Watch this video with your loved ones and learn about the importance of being germ free and staying healthy.
The Dirt on Germs
This is part of a series of fun, educational videos about the importance of hand hygiene. It was created for use in elementary and high schools. This video is targeted to children in Grades 3 to 6.
New Approach May Help Fight Tuberculosis
There are new tuberculosis treatments being developed and tested for a more convenient recovery. Watch this video to see how these doctors are making a change to better our future health
New Approach May Help Fight Tuberculosis
It’s a deadly disease that is hitting epidemic proportions.The World Health Organization says at least eight million new active cases of tuberculosis surface each year. One-third of the world’s population is infected with TB and every second, another person is newly infected. The current TB vaccine is not effective in fighting TB in the lungs, but now, a VUMC research team has developed a new “very promising” approach to defeat the disease. Barb Cramer has the story.
Key health and safety tips for police officers
Here are general “No Brainer” tips for your workplace to operate under total safety!
Key health and safety tips for police officers
These health and safety tips provide general information on ways to manage the most common hazards and risks in your industry. By following this guidance you will be going a long way to effectively managing health and safety in your workplace. However, every workplace is different and you must not take this information as being all that you need to do.