What’s in a Name? Canada’s new “Biocide” Regulation coming in 2024!

What’s in a Name? Canada’s new “Biocide” Regulation coming in 2024!

As 2023 has ended and we reflect on the past year, we also look at the new year for what will happen around the...
Disease ‘X’ – The Next Pandemic?

Disease ‘X’ – The Next Pandemic?

When the WHO created the term Disease X in early 2018, Covid was not yet on the horizon. However, Disease X was mentioned together...
Planning is Critical to Managing Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogen Risks in the Pandemic

Planning is Critical to Managing Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogen Risks in the Pandemic

Special Session of Legionella Conference Brings an Opportunity for Public Health and Industry Leaders to Work Together to Develop Emergency Plans and Water Safety...
The Dangers of Celebrating Too Early

The Dangers of Celebrating Too Early

Abstract  Clostridium difficile infections are a significant cause of death and harm in the United States. Despite their growing prevalence, surveillance and public reporting of...
Zika Response Disadvantaged Before The Outbreak Began

Zika Response Disadvantaged Before Outbreak Began: A Perspective

Abstract: Zika virus is the latest emergent virus to cause significant morbidity and mortality, despite being identified over half a century prior. Characterization of lesser-known...
The language of Zika virus testing

The Language of Zika Virus Testing

Abstract: When a new virus emerges or an old one re-emerges, one of the earliest conversations is about whether there exist good tests to detect...
Electronic Reporting

Electronic Reporting Gives Healthcare Employers the Nudge They Need to Protect Their Own

Abstract: In the United States the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced their new electronic reporting requirements for US workplaces.  Beginning July 2017, most...
Insurance Companies Pay the Price for HAIs

Insurance Companies Pay the Price for HAIs

 Peer Reviewed  Abstract: Hospitals continually publicize their levels of quality and safety, but there is still a steady increase in occurrences and fatalities due to infections...
MRR

The MMR Vaccine and Autism Conspiracy. Enough Already!

Abstract: Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, the anti-vaccination “conspiracy” movement continues to attempt to raise its ugly...
FOCUS Series

Newly Published HAI Series for Clinical Laboratory Professionals

We are pleased to announce that two of our authors, Rodney E. Rohde and Amber Mitchell, have collaborated on a series of FOCUS articles...