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OSHA Issues New Rule on Silica Exposure
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its final rule on silica exposure.Exposure to respirable crystalline silica has been linked to a number of diseases and adverse conditions, ranging from lung cancer and silicosis to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney disease and more. Each year, hundreds of workers in the United States die as a result of silica exposure, attesting to the need for stronger regulatory action.Crystalline silica is a naturally occurring m
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Mar 31st 2016
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Stronger Bones
New fad diets seem to appear on a monthly, sometimes weekly, basis. Most, however, die off after the general public has experimented with them. But there's one diet that remains strong: the Mediterranean diet. And researchers are now saying that people who follow this diet could benefit from having stronger bones.The Mediterranean diet is based on the consumption of vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, peas, grains, olive oil and fish -- foods and ingredients that are commonly consumed in resident
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Mar 30th 2016
10k+ Work-Related Injuries Reported to OSHA Last Year
Work-related injuries are an all-too-common occurrence in today's world. Regardless of the industry, there's an inherit risk faced by all workers. So, just how many of these injuries occur on a yearly basis? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published its data from 2015, revealing that just over 10,000 incidents were reported last year.According to its "Year One of OSHA’s Severe Injury Reporting Program: An Impact Evaluation" report, employers reported 10,388 inci
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Mar 28th 2016
Study: Certain Jobs Increase Risk of Heart Disease
A new study has found that certain occupations may increase the risk of heart disease in workers.Heart disease has become a top concern among health officials. While recent advancements in medical technology have increased the effectiveness of diagnosing, preventing and treating heart disease, it remains a serious threat to public health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately half a million men and women lose their lives to heart disease each year in th
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Mar 25th 2016
Drinking Coffee May Lower Risk of Liver Disease
Need another reason to start your mornings off with a fresh cup of coffee? Aside from its ability to provide a quick pick-me-up, researchers now believe that coffee can help to protect against liver disease.Researchers from the University of Southampton in the
U.K. have a found a direct link between regular coffee consumption and a reduced risk of liver cirrhosis. More specifically, adults who drink roughly two cups of coffee per day are 44% less likely to develop cirrhosis of the liver than p
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Mar 24th 2016