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By Kalvin Yu and Diane Flayhart As we recognize World AMR Awareness Week, we reflect on how the globe has recognized and reacted to public health crises and how these crises have impacted...

Blood collection is a vital procedure in clinical diagnostics and research, as it provides valuable information about the health status and biomarkers of patients and participants. However, blood...

One of the most prominent issues today for pharmacies is staff burnout. This trend was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as pharmacists were being asked to do more and respond to critical...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of Medical Affairs for North America Clinical studies have reported that hospital onset bacteremia (HOB) and false-positive blood cultures can have...

Both companies are working to help reduce environmental impact of the BD syringe portfolio in health care facilities By Chee Lum, vice president and general manager of Injection Systems at BD Over...

For more than a decade, BD, PEPFAR and the CDC worked to help strengthen laboratory systems and fight HIV and TB in sub-Saharan Africa and India through the Labs for Life partnership. The Labs for...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs In our ninth weekly snapshot of viral infections across the U.S, we present...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs In our eighth weekly snapshot of viral infections across the U.S, we present...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs In our seventh weekly snapshot of viral infections across the U.S, we present...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs In our sixth weekly snapshot of viral infections across the U.S, we present...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs Our fifth weekly snapshot of viral infections across the U.S. presents data...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs BD Infectious Disease Insights launched weekly snapshots of viral infections...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs In August, we provided data showing that the COVID-19 pandemic has undone...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs This is our third weekly snapshot of viral infections across the U.S. At the...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs This is our second weekly snapshot of viral infections of the U.S. As we...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs As temperatures drop across the U.S. and we prepare for winter, medical...

Imagine being a cancer patient and receiving your life-saving treatments from the safety, comfort and convenience of your own home. Imagine having your diagnostic tests done in your local pharmacy...

Data shows that pandemic has undone progress on antimicrobial resistance; Underscores need for continued investment and attention By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs...

Authored by guest blogger Dr. Sonak Pastakia, PharmD, MPH, PhD, BCPS, FCCP; Professor, Purdue University College of Pharmacy and Center for Health Equity and Innovation With the growing awareness...

By Joseph Mann, MSN, FNP-C Urgent care centers provide a niche service that doesn’t exist in the hospital, and patients have taken note and adjusted accordingly. During the pandemic, visiting a...

The goal of cervical cancer screening is simple but critical: To detect pre-cancer before it develops into cancer. Adding HPV at-home self-sampling to any cervical cancer prevention effort is...

Growing levels of resistance and regional variations underscore need for enhanced surveillance, revised guidelines.

Recent data show that inadequate antimicrobial treatment is more common among COVID-19 positive patients – leading to prolonged hospital stays. By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S....

By Beth McCombs, EVP and CTO

Sepsis, severe sepsis and renal insufficiency/failure rate as top three conditions associated with COVID-19 hospital mortality complications By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical...

At BD, we’re fortunate to work alongside some of the best and brightest in med tech. We’re thrilled that two of our outstanding associates will be recognized for their leadership in the...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President, U.S. Medical Affairs, BD, and Tony Ezell, President, North America & Chief Marketing Officer, BD As we grapple with the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19...

By Alexander Alonso, Country General Manager, Benelux I recently had the rare privilege of being invited by one of BD’s philanthropic partners, Mercy Ships, to board the world’s largest...

We’re committed to creating better outcomes for patients and providers around the world. It’s a commitment that we take very seriously and one that requires a meaningful investment in the...

By Jennifer Farrington, Senior Director of Social Investing and Vice President of the BD Foundation International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 challenges each of us to #BreakTheBias by imagining, and...

A hero is someone who demonstrates courage and isn’t afraid to go above and beyond when challenging circumstances arise. A hero is also someone who selflessly puts the needs of others before...

By Jennifer Farrington, Senior Director of Social Investing and Vice President of the BD Foundation It has been shown that racial, societal and economic factors have a direct impact on people’s...

Harnessing data to prevent medication errors and manage inventory may be easier than you think By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President, Medical Affairs, U.S. Region, BD A woman with Type 1...

By Jennifer Farrington, Senior Director of Social Investing and Vice President of the BD Foundation Community Health is one of four pillars in our new environmental, social and governance (ESG)...

When the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus emerged toward the end of 2019, it was the first time that most people alive today experienced how quickly an infectious disease can spread throughout the world and...

As we look to how BD can lead the way in addressing the most critical health challenges, both today and into the future, we’re thrilled to have Beth McCombs at the helm of our R&D organization...

Episode Two, #BDonLocation Highlights Role of COVID-19 Testing at USA Swimming Events Many athletes perform their best when they feel the energy and support of their fans in the stands. But when...

August 8-14 is National Health Center Week in the United States – which makes it the ideal time to recognize the invaluable role that community health centers – which were established in the...

BD is proud to be named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion for the third year in a row, earning a score of 90 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI), the most comprehensive...

Vinay Parthan, VP R&D, Medication Delivery Solutions Klaus Hoerauf, VP Medical Affairs, Medication Delivery Solutions The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest reminder that healthcare workers around...

BD engineers are at the forefront of our efforts toward advancing the world of health by improving discovery, diagnostics, and the delivery of care. In addition, they’re driving our inclusion...

By Tom Polen, chairman, CEO and president of BD In the extraordinary year of 2020, we saw a myriad of ways in which the health of our communities, environment and businesses are inextricably...

As COVID-19 vaccination rates rise, government restrictions relax and businesses around the U.S. prepare to reopen, organizational leaders are exploring the path to “getting back to normal”...

At a time when COVID-19 cases were rising exponentially in India, the infrastructure of the healthcare system faced considerable challenges in its attempts to manage the surge. The region...

Long before the pandemic began, people have been seeking more convenient and cost-effective healthcare than the traditional primary care or hospital care settings offer. COVID supercharged that...

BD Helps Elite Athletes Safely Return to Competition

For 15+ years, through the BD Volunteer Service Trip program, BD has been sending teams of employee volunteers to share their time and talents to help non-profit organizations expand healthcare...

Ask a parent what’s most important to them right now, and you’ll likely hear: Returning children to school safely. That priority—and that focus on safety—is shared by teachers and academic...

BD has received more than 1 billion orders for needles and syringes to support global COVID-19 vaccination planning efforts. Behind each injection device is a story – a frontline worker...

Supporting innovation around the greatest healthcare needs

We’re thrilled to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, BD has earned a spot on The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality list. Each year we...

Perhaps during a routine screening, you or your doctor found a lump; perhaps you’re experiencing some kind of pain in your breast. If a mammogram or exam requires a closer look, your doctor may...

Rob Suárez, VP, Chief Information Security Officer for BD In recent months, the healthcare industry has seen an unprecedented increase in cyberattacks, from threat actors masquerading as trusted...

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to place unprecedented demands on the healthcare system. Many hospitals have had to reconfigure their facilities, from expanding remote monitoring and telemedicine...

The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ) has honored BD and the company’s Chief Employment Counsel, Claudia Curtis, with its Corporate Leadership Award. The award recognizes...

By Tom Van Coverden, CEO and President of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC); and Thomas Tighe, CEO of Direct Relief As COVID-19 continues to stress hospitals and...

Scientists and researchers have been working tirelessly to develop rapid, accurate diagnostics, life-saving vaccines and various treatments for COVID-19. To help clinicians triage patients and...

In 2015, we put into practice a sustainability strategy with accompanying goals for 2020 that provided the framework for how we manage, and make an impact on, the most relevant social and...

For many, the word paradise may conjure to mind scenery much like that of New Ireland and West New Britain provinces in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Inland from crystal blue waters, coral reefs and...

Connected medical devices continue to revolutionize health care. Whether used in a hospital or sent home with patients, connected health devices are increasingly prevalent. They extend care beyond...

As COVID-19 infections continue to spread quickly through populations reaching nearly every country around the world, researchers worldwide are racing to develop a vaccine that can stop the...

Rob Suárez, VP, Chief Information Security Officer for BD Cyberattacks have increased exponentially since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the healthcare industry remains a consistent target. At...

Around the world, communities have banded together to fight COVID-19. Some areas are ramping up efforts to get ahead of the infection, while others hope they’ve made it past the peak of the...

At a time when health care systems around the globe are struggling to keep up with the influx of patients from the COVID-19 crisis, BD employees with clinical backgrounds are stepping up to help....

BD has long been known for its public-private partnerships to tackle global challenges On March 13, BD attended a White House meeting with President Trump, Vice President Pence, HHS Secretary Azar...

BD is donating $750,000 to COVID-19 response efforts in the U.S. and internationally, in addition to the $350,000 in cash and product the Company donated to COVID-19 relief efforts in China...