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FEATURE ARTICLE
The Science of Ergonomic Laboratory Seating
In laboratory environments, it’s not uncommon for people to spend greatly extended periods of time working in seated positions.

Unfortunately, neither is developing the bad seating habits which can lead to serious injuries. A new report this week also found that children as young as 12 are being diagnosed with nerve damage caused by slouching over laptop screens. Millions of others are at risk of 'irretrievable damage' to their spines, necks and shoulders because of poor posture when using laptops.

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IN THE MAGAZINE

CDC Revises Manual of Bio Safety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
In February 2007, the CDC published the fifth edition of its Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) manual.1 Since it was first published in 1984, the BMBL has served as an authoritative manual for containment practices and risk assessment in microbiological and biomedical laboratories in the U.S.

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References
1 Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th Edition. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health. Fifth Edition. US Government Printing Office. Washington: Feb 2007. Source PDF

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