You’ve probably heard the terms "heart attack," "cardiac arrest," and "stroke" before, but do you really know what they mean? Un…

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) - Employees with paid sick leave are healthier than other workers who do not have this benefit, new study findings sugge…

NASHVILLE , Tenn. – Nurses, nursing aides and orderlies have borne the weight of the nation’s obesity epidemic and suffered the consequences. They have gone…

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ), about 2000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury that requires medical…

The concern about black lung isn't just focused on coal miners working underground. A new study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and H…

Many life factors can cause fatigue, which can be difficult to recognise. It’s important that individuals and organisations work towards reducing it. Remember…

SOUTH Africa should pay more attention to safety and health precautions in various industries, Segran Reddy, operations manager at SRA, the safety, health…

No matter how great one’s love for fashionable footwear, uncomfortable shoes do serious damage to the body. “Who exactly is making you wear the heels?” ask…

What is meant by thermal comfort ? To have " thermal comfort " means that a person wearing a normal amount of clothing feels neither too cold n…

There are good reasons to eat organic and locally raised fruits and vegetables. For instant, they usually taste better and are a whole lot fresher. Yet most …

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WEDNESDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) -- Nurses face an increased risk of spontaneous abortions during early pregnancy from occupational exposure to antineo…

How can you tell if a co-worker might have a substance or drug abuse problem, and what should you do about it? Here are tips from experts. » Watch for signs …

Some of the most common causes of back and neck pain include lying, sitting or standing in awkward positions for prolonged periods of time, such as during …

KUALA LUMPUR : Occupational and public safety and health risks related to rare earths must be comprehensively addressed at the mining, transportation, proc…

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ), in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association ( NHCA ), on Feb. 23 a…

The office workstation should let the worker sit and carry out their duties in comfort while allowing for voluntary changes in the working position. A work…

As many as 95 percent of the body consists of water, which act as carriers of nutrients to the body cells are not starving. For example, the brain “hunger” for…

Study has found that many school buildings still contains asbestos products that are posing a significant health risk to the teachers and students who inhabi…

Taipei , Feb. 2 (CNA) Nearly 90 percent of injuries sustained by workers on the job usually occur after the midday break, according to Council of Labor Af…