January 14, 2010
The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) has had its Information Quality Peer Review page in place for some time but it is one of those webpages that does not make it to the headlines of major news services. If you are interested in the work done by NIOSH and also are concerned about how its work is vetted and used in the...
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January 14, 2010
January 10-16 is National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW). NIVW was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as fostering greater use of flu vaccine after the holiday season.
Since 2009 H1N1 disease is likely to continue, NIVW is an important opportunity to maintain or increase the number of ...
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December 14, 2009
Whether preparing food for a family reunion or a community gathering, people who are great cooks at home don’t necessarily know how to safely prepare and store large quantities of food for large groups. Food that is mishandled can cause foodborne illness. However, by following some simple steps, volunteer cooks can make the event safe and success...
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October 16, 2009
The 2009-2010 flu season is here early and it is featuring a brand new strain of H1N1(Swine). Since this new version of the flu emerged earlier this year it has made its trip around the world and has taken us all on a Pandemic learning curve of which we still can not see the end. While H1N1 has been in the news almost continuously since it emerged ...
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