Shift Work Might Raise Your Odds for Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While shift workers aren’t more likely to get infected with COVID-19, they are more likely to suffer from severe disease requiring hospitalization, researchers warn.Norwegian scientists studied the risks of bo…
Learn MoreLos gases y el polvo en el lugar de trabajo podrían aumentar el riesgo de artritis reumatoide
VIERNES, 9 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El aire del lugar de trabajo podría aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar artritis reumatoide (AR), sugiere un estudio reciente.Aspirar los gases de los vapores, humos y disolventes comerciales (e inclus…
Learn MoreGig Economy Could Be Harming Workers’ Health
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Capitalism is thought to bring out the best in workers, but there’s a dark side to tying a person’s everyday efforts to their weekly paycheck.Folks relying on short-term, freelanced office jobs, or jobs where …
Learn MoreWorkplace Fumes, Dust Could Raise Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The air where you work could be increasing your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.Breathing in the fumes from commercial vapors, gases and solvents — and even common dusts found in …
Learn More~10 Percent of Deaths Among Ever-Employed Linked to COPD in 2020
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About 10 percent of deaths among ever-employed persons aged 15 years and older were associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2020, according to research published in the Dec. 9 issue o…
Learn MoreExposure to Occupational Inhalable Agents Could Increase RA Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to occupational inhalable agents is associated with an increased risk for anticitrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA)-positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Dec. 6…
Learn MoreThe ‘Great Resignation’ Is Taking a Toll on U.S. Health Care
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The nationwide shortage of health care professionals — a so-called “Great Resignation” of providers — is impacting patient care in ways large and small, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows.One in four America…
Learn MoreUnos muebles más ‘saludables’ sin PFAS hacen que las oficinas sean mejores para la salud
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Equipar las oficinas con unos muebles más “saludables” podría reducir la exposición humana a las PFAS, unas riesgosas sustancias, sugiere una nueva investigación.Para observar los niveles de PFAS e…
Learn More‘Healthier’ Furniture Without PFAS Toxins Brings Healthier Offices
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Equipping offices with “healthier” furnishings could reduce human exposure to risky PFAS chemicals, new research suggests.To look at indoor PFAS levels, a team led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Healt…
Learn More¿Dormir bien ayuda a las mujeres a avanzar en su carrera?
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Para las mujeres, la clave para avanzar en el trabajo podría ser dormir más.Un sueño de calidad mejoró el estado de ánimo de las mujeres, lo que hizo que se enfocaran más en los logros laborales, e…
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