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Vaccine Efficacy Questionable Against Predominant Flu Virus

December 15, 2017

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Flu shot could still keep you out of the hospital -- or the morgue.

NIOSH: Don't Breathe Easy About Airborne Flu

November 10, 2017

Another reason for healthcare workers to get flu shot

CDC: More Than 60,000 Opioid OD Deaths in 2016

October 27, 2017

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Estimated overdose deaths nearly double 2015 total

It’s Not the Stress, It’s the Unhealthy Coping

October 16, 2017

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The link between shift work and weight gain

Flu Immunization Rates Level Off in Healthcare Workers

Persistent misconceptions about vaccine safety contribute to the problem

October 4, 2017

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Hospitals on board, long-term care workers lagging.

On Overdose Awareness Day, Ninety People Could Die From Opioids

August 31, 2017

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Misuse of opioids is found in 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed the drugs for chronic pain.

Fungus Week? The Serious Threat Behind CDC Action

August 15, 2017

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A multidrug resistant strain of Candida auris is emerging globally.

Why Antibiotic Stewardship Teams Need IPs

July 18, 2017

By Gary Evans, Medical Writer

APIC 2017: The Human Touch

June 15, 2017

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Infection preventionists have "promises to keep" to patients at risk.

APIC 2017: When CMS Talks, IPs Listen

June 15, 2017

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Something in the water: CMS orders Legionella prevention programs effective ‘immediately.’

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