Quest Diagnostics settles environmental hazard case with California district attorneys, paying $5 million in penalties ...

Hidden costs of improper disposal. Unnecessary extra processing of general waste is more costly for health systems and the environment, Geldenhuys said. However, tracking these costs is difficult ...

THE Department of Health (DOH) 7 has condemned the illegal dumping of hazardous medical waste in Barangay Libjo, Tabogon in ...

Improper disposal of medical waste can lead to the spread of infections within hospitals, clinics, and even communities. When waste is left unsecured or thrown away incorrectly, ...

HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C are among the most commonly spread viruses worldwide, primarily due to improper treatment of medical wastes. Effective medical waste disposal involves several ...

State environmental regulators have fined St. Paul’s Regions Hospital for improperly disposing of infectious medical waste at an east metro trash facility in 2024. On several occasions last year ...

Quest Diagnostics settles allegations of improper disposal of medical waste, patient info. Mariah Taylor - Thursday, February 15th, 2024.