Tag: Safety & Public Health: Misc.
Main Safety Issues in ED Include Shortage of Personnel in Busy Periods
International survey also highlights overcrowding due to boarding and perceived lack of support from management
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Ozempic
FDA Offers Guidance on Safe Use of Bed Rails
Bed rails should be used with care, especially for older adults and people with altered mental status, physical limitations, certain medical conditions
Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Higher Depression, Anxiety Risk
Findings significant and similar for fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and nitric oxide
Report Outlines National Plan to Test Wastewater for Harmful Germs
Used during the pandemic in selected locations, the testing system spotted the spread of COVID-19 in local communities
United States to End Mpox Public Health Emergency in January
More than 29,000 Americans contracted the virus and 17 died during an outbreak that started earlier this year
American Medical Association Pushes for Permanent Use of Standard Time
Yearly switch to daylight saving time has been linked to increased odds for heart problems, accidents, and mood disorders
Hair Straightening Product Use Linked to Uterine Cancer
Association stronger when comparing frequent use in the past 12 months with never use
U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
Declaration will increase public awareness and education around monkeypox, increase testing and tracking of cases
Heaters, Pools, Bed Rails: Household Dangers Can Kill Seniors
Each year, consumer products are linked to roughly 3,800 deaths and nearly 3 million emergency department visits
