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Standard For K-12 Products Under Development

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:21:58 +0000

NSF International and the National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA) are working on this tool to certify health, safety, and environmental aspects of products and equipment for educational settings.

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EPA Advises On Bedbug Pesticides

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:08:53 +0000

The federal agency is involved in activities to assist in managing the bedbug problem.

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Clean Bill Of Health For Stanley Cup

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:30:08 +0000

Touched by thousands of hands, this hallowed hockey trophy was tested for bacterial levels.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: HealthView From APCO Signs

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:01:43 +0000

This modular system that dispenses standard infection control products and displays health related information can be used in all types of facilities.

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Winning the War on Germs

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:04:46 +0000

The uncertain severity and timing of this year’s flu activity means that schools, businesses, and workplaces need to prepare for higher absenteeism rates, along with cases of presenteeism—when someone goes to work or school while sick—leading to productivity declines and the possibility of spreading illness to others.

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Tips for Mitigating Influenza in Commercial Buildings

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:31:48 +0000

With cold and flu season upon us, spending time reviewing your HVAC system, its major components, and air and water distribution is time well spent to help mitigate the spread of type A (H1N1) and other types of Influenza.

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Study Reveals Declines in Health of American Workforce

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:32:11 +0000

New data from the Families and Work Institute shows that the health of employed American workers is trending downward in a number of important areas.

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Wash Your Hands!

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:26:31 +0000

For National Clean Hands Week (September 20-26) Georgia-Pacific Professional has made a poster available online to promote good hand hygiene practices among elementary school children.

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