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For outdoor workers, extreme heat poses extreme danger

Written by | 15 May 2022

Working outdoors during periods of extreme heat can cause discomfort, heat stress, or heat illnesses — all growing concerns for people who live and work in Southwestern cities… read more.

A third of healthcare workers took sick leave after Covid vaccination, study finds

Written by | 25 Apr 2022

A third of healthcare workers took sick leave after being vaccinated against COVID-19, a German study presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases… read more.

In U.S., alcohol use disorder linked to 232 million missed workdays annually

Written by | 29 Mar 2022

Heavy alcohol use is associated with missing work, but the scope of that relationship has not been well understood. Now, based on survey data from more than 110,000… read more.

Construction workers at risk of unintentionally exposing families to multiple toxic metals

Written by | 23 Feb 2022

A range of work and home-related factors, such as not having a work locker or a place to launder work clothes, can impact the level of toxic metal… read more.

Most workers experience multiple, interconnected vulnerabilities to COVID-19

Written by | 15 Feb 2022

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people’s physical and mental health and has caused economic hardship. However, this adversity has disproportionately hurt certain populations—including essential workers and… read more.

Exposure to toxic metals may increase risk of clogged arteries

Written by | 13 Dec 2021

Environmental exposure to low-levels of the toxic metals arsenic, cadmium and titanium appears to increase the risk of plaque buildup in arteries in the neck, heart and legs,… read more.

Pesticide linked to chronic kidney disease

Written by | 28 Nov 2021

A commonly available pesticide has been associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a University of Queensland study. Researchers analysed links between pesticide exposure… read more.

Research shows mass production can make customised PPE for healthcare workers

Written by | 8 Nov 2021

Research has demonstrated the feasibility of mass producing customised respiratory protection for healthcare workers with a comfortable close-fitting seal, that is suitable for nearly 90% of face shapes and… read more.

Chest pain may extend outside the chest, often needs to be checked by a professional

Written by | 7 Nov 2021

Chest discomfort associated with a heart attack or heart event may often be felt beyond the chest, with many people reporting pain in their shoulders, arms, jaw, neck, back and… read more.

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