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Occupational Medicine in Austin offers a variety of exams and tests to ensure your employees can perform the job safely, which helps avoid injury. Department of Transportation (DOT) exams: Since ...

These are common myths related to occupational medicine services: Myth: My organization has workers' compensation insurance. That's good enough. Insurance is a good start, but the process also must be...

You can prevent injuries before they happen by developing an effective injury prevention strategy, assessing the workplace and ensuring staff have the knowledge they need to be successful. Injury prev...

Forms: Job-Related Examination Report Respirator Questionnaire External links: United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Na...

Prescription drug disposal information Prescription drugs need to be disposed of properly. Unused or expired prescription medications can be disposed of correctly utilizing the free local drop bo...

Self-treatment for allergies with over-the-counter medications may lead to unwanted side effects, such as drowsiness and fatigue. Some remedies may actually worsen the underlying condition. Untreated ...

Allergy shots (also called subcutaneous immunotherapy or SCIT) are one of the best treatments available for your allergies and asthma. It is one of the few disease-modifying therapies available in med...

Allergy When you cannot avoid allergens, there are many medications that can help control allergy symptoms. Decongestants and antihistamines are the most common allergy medications. They help to reduc...

In an oral food challenge, small increment amounts of food are fed to the patient over a period of a few hours to determine if a reaction occurs. Due to the possibility of a severe reaction, it must b...

Asthma is a common lung disorder characterized by episodes of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Asthma is caused by inflammation of the lining of the small airways in the lungs (bronchioles)...