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Workers Who Make Kitchen Countertops Face Big Lung Hazards
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2024
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The workers who cut and finished your sleek stone countertop may be paying a price in poor lung health, new research shows.
Breathing in dust created by the manufacture of countertops can cause the lung disease silicosis, according to a study presented today at the annua...
Just Standing More Probably Won't Help Your Heart
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2024
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Got yourself a standing desk because you know sitting is unhealthy? It might be the wrong move, new research suggests.
The study of over 83,000 British adults who wore special movement monitors on their wrists found no benefit to exchanging sitting for standing, in the ...
Workplace Stress Triggers: How to Spot Them, How to Cope
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2024
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SATURDAY, Sept. 21, 2024 (Healthday News) -- Workplace anxiety. Who hasn't experienced it?
However, if that anxiety is so strong that it hurts your performance or lingers for months, you might have a problem, one expert says.
Marijuana Use Raises Workers' Absenteeism Rate: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2024
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The stereotype of the slacker stoner might not be too far off the mark, a new study shows.
People who use weed are prone to workplace absenteeism -- and the more problematic the c...
Long COVID Is Taking Big Toll on U.S. Workforce
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2024
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Millions of Americans -- mostly younger adults -- could be unable to work due to the lingering symptoms of Long COVID, a new study says.
About 14% of working-age people with Long COVID symptoms hadn’t returned to their jobs within three months of their initial infe...
Workplace Mistreatment Takes Tougher Mental Toll on Black Employees
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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Black employees in a toxic workplace are more susceptible to depression and sleep loss than whites are, according to new research.
Black workers being mistreated by emp...
City vs. Country vs. Suburbs: Who's Happier?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2024
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City dwellers are less likely to be healthy, happy and well-off than people living outside urban areas, a new study reports.
Instead, there’s a suburban “Goldilocks zone†between cities and rural areas where people are happiest, researchers report.
...
Biden Administration Proposes Rule to Tackle Extreme Heat in the Workplace
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2024
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As millions of Americans grapple with blistering heat this summer, the Biden Administration on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace.
If the first major federal safety standard of its kind becomes final, the
Poll Finds Many Young Workers Feeling Stressed, Isolated
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2024
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Many younger workers feel stressed, isolated and unappreciated at their jobs, a new survey has found.
The 2022 Work in America survey, conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), fou...
Gardeners, Landscapers: Watch Out for These High Heat Danger Signs
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 25, 2024
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Climate change is pushing daytime summer temperatures higher for longer periods of time, and that can spell real danger for folks who work outside, like gardeners and landscapers.
Protecting yourself in the heat and knowing the warning signs of heat-related illness is cr...
Science Shows How Night Shifts Help Bring on Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 14, 2024
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Night shift work can increase a person's risk of chronic disease, and a new study reveals one possible explanation for this.
His Cancer Journey Shows Health Dangers Firefighters Face
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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For 14 years, David Perez fought fires in South Florida, thinking he was in peak physical shape. Then a routine physical turned up anomalies in his blood work that turned his life upside down.
"The labs came back irregular. Everything was off," Perez, 44, recalled. "I we...
Outdoor Workers Face Skin Cancer Danger
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Steve Murray, 68, has spent a lot of time out in the sun, at work and at play.
Murray worked construction for several decades, and as a child spent summers on the beach in Ocean City, N.J., and enjoyed winter visits to sunny Florida.
He's also repeatedly battled sk...
Telehealth Tougher When English Isn't First Language
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Telehealth is revolutionizing health care in America by making it easier than ever to reach a doctor"but not everyone is benefitting, a new study reports.
People with limited English skills are more likely to have worse experiences with telehealth visits than people whos...
'Gig Economy' Job Woes May Lead to Problem Drinking Later
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2024
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The "gig economy"could be setting up many young adults for drinking problems later in life, a new study warns.
People who take poorly paid temp jobs as freelancers or independent contractors are 43% more likely to develop an alcohol-related illness than those with full-t...
Tough Work Hours in 20s, 30s Tied to Worse Health Decades Later
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2024
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A rotten work schedule in young adulthood can affect a person's middle-aged health, a new study finds.
Young adults who worked shifts outside the usual 9-to-5 schedule were more likely to report worse
Active Workstations Could Make You Smarter at Work
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2024
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Desks that require folks to stand or move as they work also might help them produce better results on the job, a new study suggests.
People's brains became sharper when working at a desk that made them stand, step or walk rather than sit, results show.
Reasoning sc...
Women Working in Health Care Face Burnout at Higher Rates Than Men
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Women working in health care endure significantly more stress and burnout compared to their male co-workers, a new review concludes.
Gender inequality, a poor balance between work and life and a lack of workplace autonomy all create pressure on female health care profess...
Young Workers' Injuries Rise After Recreational Marijuana Sales Made Legal
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2024
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After states legalize the sale of weed for recreational use, on-the-job injuries rise among younger workers, new research shows.
U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics for 2006 through 2020 show that legal "recreational marijuana sales were associated with a 10% increase in wor...
Anger Won't Help You Get Ahead in the Workplace
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2024
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Being an angry hard-charger won't win you any points in the workplace, new research has found.
Prior evidence had suggested that workers who express anger are judged to be competent and hold a higher status, the researchers noted.
But the new studies refute those e...
No Benefit Seen From Most Workplace Wellness Programs
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2024
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Employees at many companies are urged to take advantage of free wellness programs focused on mindfulness, life coaching, better sleep and many other issues.
Too bad most won't actually boost their well-being, a new study of over 46,000 British workers finds.
Only o...
Night Shifts Are Triggering Sleep Disorders in Workers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2023
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More than half of night shift workers have at least one sleep disorder, as nocturnal labor plays havoc with body rhythms, a new study shows.
About 51% of people working nights score positive for at least one sleep disorder, said senior study author
First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2023
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A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the first such fatality in the burgeoning industry, a new report finds.
Researchers believe large amounts of allergen-laden dus...
UN Report Warns That Working in the Sun Causes Skin Cancers
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2023
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THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (Healthday News) -- New data from two United Nations agencies shows that millions of workers toiling under the sun's glare is fueling skin cancer cases around the world.
Nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by occupational e...
People's Heart Health Improves in More 'Flexible' Workplaces
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2023
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A kinder, more thoughtful workplace can lead to better heart health among older employees, a new study finds.
Older workers' heart health risk factors decreased significantly when their office employed interventions designed to reduce work-family conflicts, researchers r...
Kaiser Permanente Reaches Tentative Deal With 75,000 Health Care Workers
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 13, 2023
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A tentative deal has been reached between Kaiser Permanente and its 75,000 health care workers following a three-day strike last week.
"The frontline health care workers of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions are excited to have reached a tentative agreement with K...
Job Worries Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night: Survey
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2023
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Americans are losing sleep over worries about money, a new survey reveals.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) polled abo...
Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Go on Strike
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2023
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Health care workers who serve millions of Americans began a three-day strike on Wednesday after contract negotiations over staffing levels stalled.
More than 75,000 members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions began walking off their jobs as early as 6 a.m. in Vi...
Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Could Strike on Wednesday
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2023
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Health care workers who serve millions of Americans could strike Wednesday if Kaiser Permanente and union workers don't reach an agreement.
More than 75,000 members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions are poised to strike, CNBC reported. The union, whos...
Exercise Can Preserve Astronauts' Heart Health on Long Space Flights
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2023
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Extensive exercise regimens are keeping astronauts healthy and protecting their hearts during extended space missions, new research finds.
A study from scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas found no loss of heart mass or output, and no loss of function i...
Nurses, Health Care Staff Face Higher Suicide Risks
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2023
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Nurses, health technicians and health care support workers face a higher risk of suicide than the general U.S. population does, an alarming new study shows.
Researchers pointed out these workers have to perform stressful tasks while caring for ill patients and managing h...
Job Frustrations Can Really Be a Heartbreaker for Men
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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A job that's demanding but less than rewarding may take a big toll on a man's heart health, a large new study suggests.
The study, of nearly 6,500 white-collar workers, found th...
Americans Are Worried About AI in the Workplace: Poll
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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Could an algorithm take your job someday? Concerns about artificial intelligence, or AI, are plaguing U.S. workers, according to a new American Psychological Association poll.
Some workers are uncomfortable with the way their employers are tracking them, while others wo...
Female Surgeons Bring Better Outcomes for Patients, Two Studies Show
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2023
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The field of surgery has long been dominated by men, and still is today.
But two new studies show that if patients want safe, effective long-term results, picking a female surgeon might be key.
In one study involving more than 1 million Canadian surgical patients w...
Bus Drivers Faced High Risk of Severe COVID-19
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2023
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People working in certain jobs had greater risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19, even in the later stages of the pandemic, researchers report.
Bus drivers rank high on that list, with double the risk of being hospitalized compared to lower-contact jobs.
Severa...
Space Travel Takes Toll on Astronauts' Blood, Bone
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2023
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When astronauts travel to space, the experience depletes their red blood cells and bone, according to a new study.
Fortunately, it appears their bodies can eventually replenish them after they've returned to Earth, thanks to fat stored in the bone marrow.
"We foun...
Nurses, Other Health Care Workers at High Risk of Drug Overdose
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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As the United States wrestles with soaring drug overdose deaths, new research finds that nurses, social and behavioral health care workers and health care support workers are at particularly high risk.
Compared with employed adults who are not health care workers, ...
More Typos: Workers' Mistakes Rise on Fridays, Study Shows
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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Workers may sense it intuitively but their mouse clicks prove it: Friday afternoon is the least productive time of the work week.
It's also when workers make the most typos.
A Texas A&M University team studied this using the computer usage metrics of 789 in-office ...
Think Your Job Is 'Socially Useless'? You're Not Alone
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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Ever feel like your job is pointless?
A big part of the population feels just that way -- that the jobs they do matter little to society.
And a Swiss...
Quartz Countertops Are Damaging the Lungs of Installers: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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Workers making the most popular type of countertop sold in the United States are at risk for potentially deadly lung disease, a new study finds.
The risk owes to the tiny particles of dust produced while cutting, shaping and polishing the synthetic quartz.
Inhaling...
For Young Workers, Insomnia Cuts Productivity
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2023
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A new study from Australia tied some dangerous and unsettling issues to sleep disorders in young people.
The research found links to daytime drowsiness, mental health issues and motor vehicle accidents and noted that as many as 20% of younger people are affected by sleep...
Nearly 1 in 5 Say Their Workplace Can Be Toxic, Poll Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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About one-fifth of American workers say their workplace is toxic, and many say their mental health is harmed as a result.
The American Psychological Association (APA) questioned 2,515 employed adults in April for its annual Work in America Survey. Nineteen percent state...
Beauticians, Hairdressers May Face Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2023
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When thinking of people in high-risk jobs, hairdressers and beauticians don't immediately come to mind.
But cosmetologists have a much greater chance of developing ovarian cancer than the average woman, a new study reports.
Specifically, working for a decade or mor...
Space Travel Might Weaken Immune System
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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Space travel appears to weaken astronauts' immune systems, and researchers believe changes in gene expression are the culprit.
These immune deficits aren't permanent. They disappear when back on Earth, often within weeks, according to new rese...
Stress that Farm Families Face Affects Parents, Kids Alike
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2023
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While the challenges of farm work are well noted, the stressors affect not just the mental health of adults, but also their teenage children, according to new research.
In results from the first year of a five-year study, researchers found that 60% of both adults and tee...
Working With AI Might Make for Lonely Workers
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2023
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A new study finds that people working with artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be lonely, suffer from insomnia and drink more heavily after work.
Long Space Flights Could Take Toll on Astronauts' Brains
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2023
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Astronauts spending six months or longer in space should stretch their time between trips to three years, warns new research on the impact of space travel on the brain.
To study this, researchers examined the brain scans of 30 astronauts, looking at scans that depicted t...
Are ERs Safe? Patients, Nurses and Doctors Say No in New Survey
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 26, 2023
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Emergency departments aren't perceived as safe for professionals or their patients, according to an international survey from the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM).
More than 90% of emergency professionals surveyed said they felt at times the number of patie...
Shift Work May Harm the Health of Men More Than Women
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2023
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Working nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men's health.
The research, which involved lab mice and humans, hints that the male of the species might be more vulnerable to the "body clock" disturbances that come wit...
Degreasing Chemical Tied to Higher Odds for Parkinson's Disease
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2023
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A chemical used to degrease industrial parts that was also used as a surgical anesthetic until the 1970s may increase the risk for Parkinson's disease, researchers report.
Their new study found that two years of heavy exposure to the liquid chemical TCE may boost Parkins...