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Helping business leaders navigate workplace health and safety.

Occupational Health and Safety Risks in the Cannabis Sector

June 13, 2023

The rapid expansion of the medical and recreational cannabis industry has unfolded a plethora of economic and employment opportunities, with more than 430,000 individuals presently employed within the cannabis sector in the United States. However, despite this remarkable growth, our understanding of the potential occupational health hazards associated with cannabis...

World Health Organization Declares End of COVID-19 Emergency: Implications for Workplace Health

May 6, 2023

As the World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 emergency, it is crucial to understand how this will impact coverage, costs, and access to healthcare services. In this article, we will discuss the implications of the end of emergency declarations on occupational medicine and healthcare, drawing from the...

Color Vision Testing in the Workplace: Pre-placement exams for healthcare workers

April 30, 2023

Color vision screening for select healthcare workers plays an important role in the promotion of patient and community safety. Color vision deficiency (CVD) is highly prevalent in the general population, yet a large proportion of CVD individuals are unaware of their condition. Testing is therefore crucial to...

Color Vision Testing Methods: Use in workplace screening

April 12, 2023

There are multiple color vision screening methods with varying test performances and capabilities. Important considerations when selecting your workplace screening modality include...

Biomedical Innovation: Who pays for the cure?

March 19, 2023

In 2013, the FDA approved Sovaldi, a groundbreaking cure for the once incurable disease, chronic hepatitis C. Sovaldi’s launch broke blockbuster drug barriers, bringing in $2.27 billion in 2013 Q1 sales alone....

Centers of Excellence: The role of remote second opinions

February 8, 2023

The United States has long ranked as the number one spender on healthcare while ranking last among its peers in quality. This loss of quality has not gone unnoticed, with most Americans dissatisfied with both the quality and their access to healthcare. The cost for this care?...

Equity and Public Health: Lessons from the Washington DC Lead Service Line Replacement Program

January 18, 2023

Access to safe water is a critical component of public health and has emerged as a prominent environmental inequity issue in the wake of the "Flint Water Crisis." Their partial remediation has the potential to worsen health inequities...

Hazard Communication in the Warehouse Industry

December 17, 2022

In today's fast-paced industrial environment, warehousing establishments play a critical role in the storage, distribution, and management of chemicals. As such, these facilities must adhere to strict safety regulations to minimize hazards and protect workers from potential chemical exposures. In this blog post, we will discuss...