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At BD, we understand the importance of honoring veterans and the military community for their sacrifice and service to our nation. For us, that honor translates into action - creating policies and...

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...

Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility Rob Suárez, HCISPP, Chief Information Security Officer for BD At BD, we are trying to change the way society and industry view cybersecurity. While...

Innovation is the heart of BD. Each year, we invest more than a billion dollars in innovation, knowing that behind every advance we make, there’s a patient who could get a more accurate result,...

BD in Sandy, UT was recognized as a 2022 Green Business honoree by Utah Business and Rocky Mountain Power for making significant strides toward Utah’s environmental sustainability. The local...

By Nicole Thompson, Vice President, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Engagement Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) are integral to how we continue to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging at...

By Brooke Kellerhouse, Director, Marketing, Pyxis ES - Global Marketing Management BD is passionately committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where our associates can be their...

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...

By Scott Kerr, PhD, Senior Product Manager, Research Instruments Science and collaboration are at the heart of our purpose-driven innovation at BD. As we celebrate the 125th anniversary of BD,...

By Sam Khichi, EVP, Corporate Development, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel, and Dr. Bill Sigmund, EVP and Chief Medical Officer. Sam and Bill are also executive sponsors of BD’

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...

At BD, we are fostering a culture where employees are encouraged and empowered to contribute to the health of communities where we live and work by giving back. Service to others has been a core...

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

By Ash Miranda I’m Ash Miranda, an instructor in BD’s Customer Education department and based in San Jose, California. I am also a member of our Out and Proud Employee Network (OPEN) Associate...

Eric Diebold, WW VP of R&D, BD Biosciences Innovation is the engine that drives the life sciences. And since the 1970s when BD first pioneered flow cytometry—which remains one of the most...

Flow cytometry is an essential technique at the heart of the life sciences, enabling researchers to identify and analyze cells to better understand human health, disease and treatment. Since...

By Arun Nair, PhD, Director, Specimen Management R&D, BD

You remember old tube TVs. Adjusting those rabbit ear antennas to remove static, banging the side of the box to make the “snow” fade. While we accepted this technology at the time, in...

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...

By Jennifer Farrington, Senior Director of BD Social Investing and Vice President of the BD Foundation and Sarah Hill, Director of BD Sustainability Did you know that today, 2.1 billion people...