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• Spectinomycin
  ..."pmid11575327">{{cite journal |author= |title=From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Update on spectinomycin availability in the United States | It can also be used as a selection marker in bacteria for cloning purposes.
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• Chloroquine
  ...as an anti-malarial drug. It was introduced into clinical practice in 1947 for the prophylactic treatment of malaria.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/histo ...|author=Plowe CV |title=Antimalarial drug resistance in Africa: strategies for monitoring and deterrence |journal=Curr. Top. Microbiol. Immunol. |volume=2
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• Dexamethasone
  ...asone is used to treat many [[inflammation|inflammatory]] and [[autoimmune disease|autoimmune]] conditions, such as [[rheumatoid arthritis]]. ...thor=van de Beek D, de Gans J, McIntyre P, Prasad K |title=Corticosteroids for acute bacterial meningitis |journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev |volume= |is
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• Naloxone
  ...fect is reached.<!-- <ref name=AHFS2015/> --> In those with previous heart disease, further heart problems have occurred.<ref name=AHFS2015>{{cite web|title=N ...chi Sankyo|Sankyo]].<!-- <ref name="nyti_Jack"/> --> The drug was approved for opioid overdose by the [[Food and Drug Administration]] in 1971.<ref name="
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• Levamisole
  ..., and has been studied in combination with other forms of [[chemotherapy]] for [[colon cancer]], [[melanoma]], and [[head and neck cancer]]. The drug was ...w.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5849a3.htm |author1= Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)}}</ref>
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• Erythromycin
  ...in]], and is often used for people who have an [[allergy]] to penicillins. For respiratory tract infections, it has better coverage of atypical organisms, ...yclic compound contains a 14-membered [[lactone]] ring with ten asymmetric centers and two sugars (<small>L</small>-[[cladinose]] and <small>D</small>-[[desos
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• Metronidazole
  ...mild-to-moderate ''[[Clostridium difficile]]'' infection.<ref>The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and the Infectiouslogy]. Accessed Mar. 2 ...ion causes the production of toxic products to anaerobic cells, and allows for selective accumulation in anaerobes.
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• Vancomycin
  ...0 | doi=10.1086/491709 }}</ref> The original indication for vancomycin was for the treatment of [[penicillin]]-resistant ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]''.<re ...lin]] resistance by staphylococci led to the compound's being fast-tracked for approval by the [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] in 1958. Eli Lilly fir
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• Isoniazid
  ...istory.html Rimifon], in 1952). With the introduction of isoniazid, a cure for tuberculosis was first considered reasonable. ...thase]]. This process inhibits the synthesis of [[mycolic acid]], required for the [[mycobacterium|mycobacterial]] cell wall. A range of radicals are prod
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• Pyrazinamide
  ...bsp;g daily for patients weighing less than 50&nbsp;kg, and 2&nbsp;g daily for patients weighing 50&nbsp;kg or more. ...patients find them impossible to swallow: pyrazinamide syrup is an option for these patients.
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• Diloxanide furoate
  ...r=McAuley JB, Herwaldt BL, Stokes SL, ''et al.'' |title=Diloxanide furoate for treating asymptomatic Entamoeba histolytica cyst passers: 14 years' experie '''United States''': Not currently approved for use. A [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]] study authorized the use of this drug in the treatment
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• Ciprofloxacin
  ...eneric drug under a variety of different brand names and is also available for limited use in [[veterinary medicine]]. ...12 FDA-approved human uses and other veterinary uses, but it is often used for non-approved uses (off-label). Ciprofloxacin interacts with other drugs, he
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• Metformin
  ...n the treatment of [[polycystic ovary syndrome]] and has been investigated for other diseases where [[insulin resistance]] may be an important factor. ...nited States alone, more than 42 million prescriptions were filled in 2009 for its [[generic drug|generic formulations]].<ref name=Bailey/><ref name=Top20
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• Aspirin
  ...[[stroke]]s, and [[thrombus|blood clot]] formation in people at high risk for developing blood clots.<ref>{{Cite journal| doi = 10.1056/NEJM1983081830907 ...title = A comparison of aspirin and anticoagulation following thrombolysis for myocardial infarction (the AFTER study): a multicentre unblinded randomised
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• Procaine benzylpenicillin
  Specific indications for procaine penicillin include:<ref name="AMH2006">{{cite book | editor=Rossi ...nges in product packaging have been made; specifically, the statement "Not for the Treatment of Syphilis" has been added in red text to both the Bicillin
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• Sodium stibogluconate
  ...ate''' is a medicine used to treat [[leishmaniasis]] and is only available for administration by injection. It belongs to the class of medicines known as ...[[United States]] on a named-patient basis from the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC).
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• Nitrous oxide
  | Legal_status = <!-- All U.S. states except for [[California]] allow nitrous oxide as an [[anesthetic]]. Also used in the [ ...slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used in [[surgery]] and [[dentistry]] for its [[Anesthesia|anesthetic]] and [[analgesic]] effects. It is known as "la
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• Mercury (element)
  ...er]] 80. Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at [[standard conditions for temperature and pressure]]; the only other element that is liquid under the ...fic research applications, and in [[amalgam (dentistry)|amalgam]] material for [[dental restoration]]. It is used in lighting: electricity passed through
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• Paracetamol
  ...patients.<ref>[http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/106/index.html ''Control of Pain in Adults with Cancer'' Sign Guidelines '''106''' Section 6.1 and 7 ...r=Daly FF, Fountain JS, Murray L, Graudins A, Buckley NA |title=Guidelines for the management of paracetamol poisoning in Australia and New Zealand—expl
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• Cicuta
  ...ight. The stem of the plant is branching, erect, smooth and hollow (except for partitions at the junction of the leaves and stem), sometimes being purple- ...0003/art00012?crawler=true |doi=10.1139/B06-016}}</ref> Other common names for the genus in general include poison parsnip, beaver poison, wild carrot, wi
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• Datura inoxia
  ...Miller]], who spelled it ''D. inoxia''. The name ''Datura meteloides'' was for some time erroneously applied to some members of the species, but that name ...The seeds have [[seed hibernation|hibernation]] capabilities, and can last for years in the soil. The seeds, as well as the entirety of this plant, are al
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• J. Gordon Melton
  | image = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> .... He is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at [[Baylor University]]'s Institute for Studies of Religion.<ref>[http://www.isreligion.org Isreligion.org]</ref>
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• Homeostasis
  ...later by [[Walter Bradford Cannon]] in 1929<ref>Cannon WB. ''Organization For Physiological Homeostasis''. Physiol Rev. 1929; 9: 399-431.</ref> and 1932< ...nimals. Humans are nature's ultimate example of "regulators" because they control their parameters in a variety of climates and conditions.
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• Cutting fluid
  ...a type of [[coolant]] and [[lubrication|lubricant]] designed specifically for [[metalworking]] and [[machining]] processes. There are various kinds of cu * ensure safety for the people handling it (toxicity, bacteria, fungi) and for the environment upon disposal.
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• Iron
  ...er related alloys. Iron is ubiquitous in modern life; it is used primarily for its structural strength. Pure iron is soft (softer than [[aluminium]]), but ...me than iron itself. Thus, iron oxides flake off and expose fresh surfaces for corrosion. Iron oxide mixed with [[aluminium]] powder can be ignited to cre
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• Fever
  A wide range for [[Normal human body temperature|normal temperatures]] has been found.<ref n ...|C|F}}, for [[tympanic membrane]] it is {{convert|35.4|–|37.8|C|F}}, and for axillary it is {{convert|35.5|–|37.0|C|F}}.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Su
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• Workplace wellness
  ...Some employers have also begun varying the amount paid by their employees for health insurance based on participation in these programs<ref>Kaiser Family ...de.pdf Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke], Centers for Disease Control.</ref>
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• Young worker safety and health
  ...Population Survey.</ref> Official employment statistics are not available for younger adolescents who are also known to work, especially in agricultural ...d Health |accessdate=2007-10-05|publisher=United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health}}</ref>
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• Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance
  ...SH ABLES |accessdate=2007-10-07|publisher=United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health}}</ref> The ABLES program objective is to bu ...--2004, |accessdate=2007-10-07|publisher=United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention}}</ref> U.S. [[Department of Health and Human Services]] rec
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  {{Infobox Disease|Name=Carbon monoxide poisoning|Image=Carbon-monoxide-3D-vdW.png|Caption=Spa ...g colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect. Carbon monoxide is a product of [[incomplete combustion]]
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• National Agricultural Safety Database
  ...alth issues in agricultural operations; and 5) to provide a convenient way for members of the agricultural safety and health community to share educationa ...r program to update the database and convert the database into HTML format for delivery on the World-Wide Web. By October 1997, the entire database had be
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• Cancer
  {{Infobox disease ...gg}} (medical term: [[malignancy|malignant]] [[neoplasm]]) is a class of [[disease]]s in which a group of [[cell (biology)|cells]] display ''uncontrolled grow
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• Nosocomial infection
  {{Infobox disease ...d ''nosokomeion'' (νοσοκομείον) meaning hospital (''nosos'' = [[disease]], ''komeo'' = to take care of). This type of infection is also known as a
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• Occupational fatality
  ...of inexperienced employees or employees who have taken on a responsibility for which they are not properly trained. Poor worksite organization, staffing a ...ers die on the job at a higher rate than non-Hispanic workers. Men account for 92% of occupational deaths; however, women are more likely to be victims of
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• Air safety
  ...o be examined and licensed, for accidents to be properly investigated, and for the establishment of safety rules and navigation aids, under the Aeronautic ...le), which remains the worst year on record at an accident rate of about 1 for every {{convert|1000000|mi|km}} flown. Based on the current numbers flying,
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• Needlestick injury
  {{Infobox Disease ...These events are of concern because of the risk to transmit [[blood-borne disease]]s through the passage of the [[hepatitis B]] virus (HBV), the [[hepatitis
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• Implications of nanotechnology
  ...rication.{{Vague|date=June 2010}} Nanotechnology's reduced size may allow for automation of tasks which were previously inaccessible due to physical rest ...minant; military applications such as [[biological warfare]] and implants for soldiers; and surveillance through nano-sensors, which are of concern to pr
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• Latex allergy
  {{Infobox Disease ...severe reaction some people have to [[bee sting]]s. Such reactions account for a significant proportion of [[perioperative]] [[anaphylaxis|anaphylactic]]
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• Radiation dose reconstruction
  ...Program Video]</ref> and it has been used in practice in the United States for the last two decades<ref name=dtra2>A Review of the Dose Reconstruction Pro ...r to the process of estimating how much radiation current workers receive, for example at a nuclear facility, except dose reconstructions evaluate past ex
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• SENSOR-Pesticides
  ...elated illness and injury. It is administered by the [[National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health]] (NIOSH), twelve [[State health agency|stat ...rack pesticide poisonings. Because workers in many industries are at risk for pesticide exposure, and public concern exists regarding the use of and expo
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• Avian influenza
  :''For the H5N1 subtype of Avian influenza see [[Influenza A virus subtype H5N1]]. ...rds%22&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=3 EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL].</ref><ref name=influenzareport>[http://www.influenzareport.com/ir/ai.htm
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• Panton-Valentine leukocidin
  |author=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...s secrete lethal factors that convert host tissues into nutrients required for bacterial growth.<ref name="boubaker">{{cite journal |author=Boubaker K, Di
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• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  ...ork-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) within the U.S. [[Department of Health and Human Ser ...ocs/strategic/ NIOSH Strategic Plan Outline 2004-2009]. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.</ref>
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• Mine Safety and Health Administration
  ...of extraction. Currently, [[Joe Main]] is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, and the head of MSHA. ...ss authorized the formulation of the first [[code of federal regulations]] for mine safety.
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• Work–life balance (United States)
  '''[[Work–life balance]]''' is having enough time for work and enough to have a life '''thus''' the work life balance. Related, t ...unless it could be proven that regulating their hours served a higher good for the population at large.[http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/whaples.work.ho
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• Chromium
  ...cesses. Although trivalent chromium (Cr(III)) is required in trace amounts for [[sugar]] and [[lipid]] [[metabolism]], few cases have been reported where Chromium is remarkable for its magnetic properties: it is the only elemental solid which shows [[antif
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• Formaldehyde
  ...tion of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans 88 | publisher = International Agency for Research on Cancer | location = Lyon, France | year = 2006 | isbn = 92-832- ...| pages = 832–46 | doi = 10.1086/524354}}.</ref> A proposed mechanism for the formation is the hydrogenation of CO ice, shown below.<ref name="Woon">
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• Lead poisoning
  ...ense lines in the bones of children seen on X-ray. However, the main tool for diagnosis is measurement of the [[blood lead level]]; different treatments ...e about until the latter half of the 20th&nbsp;century. No safe threshold for lead exposure has been discovered—that is, there is no known amount of le
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• GEOLibrary
  ...cupational Health for All,” and is maintained by the Great Lakes Centers for Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health at the [[University of Ill #Practice materials for control and prevention
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• Electric shock
  {{Infobox Disease ...electrodes introduced in the body, bypassing the skin, then the potential for lethality is much higher if a circuit though the heart is established. This
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