Flu season ramping up with variant identified as dangerous to older adults: CDC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 03, 2021
This year’s flu season is gaining traction with a strain that is especially dangerous for older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID-19 virus no match for lasers, scientists find
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 11, 2024
A research team using lasers has found that specific wavelengths can do serious damage to either the RNA or protein structures within COVID.
Don’t be like Bob
By
John O'Connor
Sep 17, 2015
A rather disturbing report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminded me of a former neighbor, “Bob.”
CDC reports third dairy worker infected with bird flu, risk to public remains ‘low’
May 30, 2024
Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, there’s been a third case of H5N1 avian flu confirmed in a dairy worker, US health officials reported Thursday.
Mandating seasonal flu vaccinations in the workplace in the time of COVID-19
By
Patricia Goodson
James Bobbitt
Oct 26, 2020
The issue of mandatory vaccinations in the workplace is becoming increasingly relevant as medical experts in the U.S. anticipate that a COVID-19 vaccine will be available for distribution to the general...
Fragments of bird flu virus found in 1 in 5 milk samples
Apr 26, 2024
Bits of bird flu virus have been discovered in roughly 20% of retail milk samples tested in a national survey, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
‘Unprecedented’ season sees vaccines for all three viruses affecting seniors
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 26, 2023
The nation is entering an “unprecedented vaccine season,” with the availability of vaccines for three viruses responsible for the most hospitalizations among older adults, according to Omnicare pharmacists.
Building owners must improve breathing conditions for our most vulnerable populations
By
Serene Almomen, PhD
Sep 14, 2023
The elderly — and all of us — deserve to know that the air we and our loved ones are breathing is safe and healthy.
How to protect your caregivers from workplace injuries
By
Don Ernst
Mar 06, 2017
Employee health issues can lead to increased healthcare expenses, a loss of productivity and missed work, affecting both employee and employer. Fortunately, senior living operators can take steps to lessen...
Senior living providers should follow CDC’s new ‘unified’ recommendations for COVID, flu, RSV
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2024
Senior living providers should follow the updated respiratory virus isolation recommendations issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to provider advocacy organizations.