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This Holiday Season, Keep Your Chestnuts Roasting On a (Safely Managed) Open Fire

It’s the first day of winter, which (usually) means colder weather, holiday lights, a blazing fire, and cookies baking in the oven. Unfortunately, it can also mean an increase in fire hazards. As you bake, decorate, and prepare for the holiday season, keep these safety tips in mind to ensure a safe celebration.

OHS Needs Your Help!

Occupational Health Services is gathering information for a company-sponsored wellness program, and they need your input.

The Basics of Mold and Why You Should Be Aware

The presence of household mold and its associated health risks are serious concerns for people living in regions with heavy rainfall. With the large amounts of rain recently drenching the Frederick area, your home may be at escalated risk of leaks, excess moisture, and mold.

NCI at Frederick Employees Take a Hike Through History

On a blustery November morning, NCI at Frederick and Frederick National Laboratory employees bundled up and walked a 1.5-mile course around the Fort Detrick campus while learning about its history.

Research Donor Program in Need of Eligible Volunteers

The Research Donor Program (RDP) at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research—an essential, though perhaps not widely known, resource—provides donor samples to NIH investigators from healthy volunteers for in vitro research.