Tap Water vs. Bottled Water
By Michael Heintz, Senior Specialist, Environmental Laboratories, APHL Tap Water Do you drink tap water? Did you know that there are a number of safeguards…
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World TB Day: What’s in a name?
By Will Murtaugh, Specialist, Infectious Diseases, TB Programs, APHL World TV Day, you say?! Sorry, unfortunately not. But since you’re here – let’s talk about World…
The Newest SuperBug: CRE
By Laura Iwig, Senior Specialist, Infectious Disease Program, APHL What is this new antibiotic-resistant superbug that is flooding the news streams these days? Nightmare bacteria? …
FoodCORE Centers: Current Efficiency Practices and Initiatives
By Jessica Monmaney, Associate Specialist, Infectious Disease and Food Safety, APHL Since its inception in 2009, FoodCORE has allowed participating laboratories to increase outbreak response times…
PKU Hasn’t Stopped Elisa From Living Her Dreams
By Nancy Maddox When Elisa Skidmore got married last summer, she had a few more details to figure out than most brides. She brought a…
No Haven From Norovirus in Paradise
By Nichole Nirei, Intern, Hawaii Department of Health, State Laboratories Division Aloha – I am Nichole Nirei, a Microbiology student at the University of Hawaii…
Anthrax in Minnesota? The Laboratory Response Network Springs Into Action
By Kara MacKeil, Associate Specialist, Public Health Preparedness and Response, APHL Picture a small rural hospital in northern Minnesota. A man walks into the emergency…
Evan’s Greatest Gift
By Michelle Forman, Senior Specialist, Media, APHL Teddi and I were able to catch up one Monday afternoon while Evan, her almost-two year old napped. …
What We’re Reading — Sequestration Edition
By Peter Kyriacopoulos, Senior Director, Public Policy, APHL On sequester eve, I recommend the following recent articles for those who would like to know more…
Kevin Alexander Speaks Out About PKU and Rare Disease Day
By Michelle Forman, Senior Media Specialist, APHL If you have PKU or at all involved in the newborn screening advocacy community, you have likely heard of Kevin Alexander.…