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Pesticides Used for Bed Bugs Can Sicken Workers

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This is a cross-post from Occupational Health Watch , by Barbara Materna, chief of  Occupational Health Branch , California Department of Public Health.

With bed bug infestations on the rise, pesticide illness related to bed bug control is an increasing problem. A national study reported illnesses among workers who applied pesticides to treat bed bugs and among hotel and maintenance workers who entered rooms after they were treated.

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Kaiser Health Care Workers Take Public Health Campaign to the Streets

Kaiser Permanente health care workers are launching a “strike” at public health problems, including obesity and chronic disease. Today, more than 500 will kick off the campaign by taking over a major Hollywood tourist mecca, Hollywood and Highland.

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