Infectious Disease/Control

The number of inmates in state and federal prisons is nearly 1.6 million, making the U.S. the world leader of in....

Each year, Streptococcus pneumoniae -- a bacterium -- is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the ....

It's a global phenomenon, and not a good one. Since 1980, new human pathogens have been discovered at a rate of ....

This course has been approved for 6 hours by the Commission on Case Manager Certification for 2007, 2008, 2009, ....

Human trafficking is a secretive yet widespread form of slavery in existence today. Trafficking is a problem on ....

Because of the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties of glucocorticoids, they are among the most wi....

The year 2014 marked the largest outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) throughout West Africa and first cases of....

Just going to work each day as a healthcare professional places you at risk for acquiring a bloodborne pathogen.....

Healthcare professionals are responsible for monitoring the performance of all personnel who are under their aut....

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 1.2 million people 13 years and older are li....