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Safety and Health Topics: Ethylene Oxide

Occupational Health & Safety — Ethylene oxide (EtO) is produced in large volumes and is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of several industrial chemicals, the most notable of which is ethylene glycol. It is also used as a fumigant in certain agricultural ...More…

Safety and Health Topics: Formaldehyde

Occupational Health & Safety — Formaldehyde is common to the chemical industry. The 11th Report on Carcinogens classifies it as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" and reported US production at 11.3 billion pounds in 1998. [More...] International production was ...More…

Safety and Health Topics: Mold

Occupational Health & Safety — Molds are fungi that are found everywhere - both indoors and outdoors all year round. The terms fungi and mold are often used interchangeably, but mold is actually a type of fungi. Concern about indoor exposure to mold has increased along with ...More…

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Acinetobacter species are oxidase-negative, non-motile bacteria which appear as Gram-negative coccobacilli in pairs under the microscope although the Gram stain can vary and appear Gram-positive. more... Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) is ...More…

Travelers' Health Topics

Centers for Disease Control — Select your destination below to view related travel health information: CDC Travelers' Health offers information to assist travelers and their health-care providers in deciding the vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent ...More…

AAP Children's Health Topics: PARENTING

American Academy of Pediatrics — This Health Topic has general information on the topic of parenting and raising children. How can we make family events like parties or vacations more special? We are moving to a new community. How can we help our children with this big ...More…

Safety and Health Topics: Teen Workers

Teen Summer Job Safety - Build a Safe Work Foundation. OSHA. Summer is a time millions of teens work. Use this site to get the 411 on job safety. Small Business FAQs. Provides pertinent information to the small business owner and his/her teen ...More…

OSHA Safety and Health Topics

Occupational Health & Safety — Safety and Health Topics Pages provide access to selected occupational safety and health information. The subjects of these pages include specific workplace hazards, as well as individual industries. Members of the Editorial Boards evaluate ...More…

Safety and Health Topics: Ergonomics

Occupational Health & Safety — OSHA publishes Final Ergonomics Guidelines for Shipyards [More...] OSHA Protocol for Developing Industry and Task Specific Ergonomic Guidelines [More...] OSHA Publishes Dow Chemical Company Ergonomics Case Study. [More...] OSHA has a four-pronged ...More…

ADA.org: Oral Health Topics: Antibiotics and Your Heart

American Dental Association — This page provides current information about antibiotics as it relates to the public and their oral health. Guidelines for patients who have total joint replacement have not been changed. For more information see A-Z Professional Topic: ...More…

AAP Children's Health Topics: BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH

American Academy of Pediatrics — According to the Report of the Surgeon General, more than 14 million children and adolescents in the United States, or 1 in 5, have a mental health disorder. Below is information to assist health care clinicians, families, and communities in ...More…

Safety and Health Topics: Workplace Substance Abuse

Occupational Health & Safety — The vast majority of drug users are employed, and when they arrive for work, they don't leave their problems at the door. Of the 17.2 million illicit drug users aged 18 or older in 2005, 12.9 million (74.8 percent) were employed either full or ...More…