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Unpaid Time Off Work Rose 50% During Pandemic
- By Sydney HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2022
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U.S. workers without paid leave lost out on an estimated $28 billion in wages during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
The ...
8/8 -- Self-Employed Women Are Often Healthier: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2022
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MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Women who are their own bosses might have healthier hearts to show for it, a new study suggests.
The study, of more than 4,600 working U.S. women, found that those who were self-employed typically got more exerc...
Rising Number of Americans Think It's OK to Harass Public Health Officials
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2022
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U.S. health officials are in the crosshairs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing threats and harassment from the public they serve.
And a growing percentage of U.S. adults are fine with that, according to a
Work Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2022
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Don’t be afraid of Sunday night.
Good sleep habits can ward off the so-called “Sunday scaries” — the worry about returning to work on Monday morning that keeps many folks tossing and turning on Sunday night.
A recent American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM...
Overworked Anesthesiologists Can Put Surgical Patients at Risk
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2022
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Harried, overworked anesthesiologists could be raising hospital patients' risk of death and complications, a new study reports.
It's not uncommon to have one anesthesiologist directing the ...
Minority Students More Likely to Leave Medical School: Study
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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Are Workplace Robots Bringing Mental Harm to U.S. Workers?
- Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2022
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It takes much less than a "Matrix" plot to make American workers afraid for their jobs: New research reveals they stress out when they have to work alongside robots.
Veterans at Higher Risk of Deadly Skin Cancers
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2022
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U.S. veterans are at higher risk for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, than most Americans, and new research finds they are also more likely to have advanced-stage disease when it's detected.
Workers in U.S. Southwest in Peril as Summer Temperatures Rise
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2022
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It's getting hotter and hotter outside due to global warming and, as a result, outdoor workers in southwestern states are increasingly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.
Making matters worse, many of these workers may not realize their health is in jeopardy.
Thi...
1 in 4 Hospital Physicians 'Mistreated' by Patients, Visitors
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2022
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Nearly 1 in 4 hospital doctors are mistreated at work by patients, visitors and other doctors, and female doctors are nearly two times more ...
Pandemic's Early Days Hit Nurses Hard: Report
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2022
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Frontline nurses were plagued by "moral distress" in the early days of the pandemic because they lacked the support to provide high-quality care, a new report reveals.
Between May and September 2020, researchers interviewed 100 nurses across the United States who cared f...
Do Zoom Meetings Kill Creativity?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2022
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Zoom meetings became the lifeblood of many workplaces during pandemic, but a new study points to a downside: They may limit employees' capacity for creativ...
Women Less Likely Than Men to Return to Work After Severe Stroke
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2022
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Women are less likely than men to head back to their jobs after recovering from a severe stroke, but researchers say the reasons for that difference are unclear.
"Returning to work after a severe stroke is a sign of successful
Health Care Workers Were At Highest COVID Risk in Workplace
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2022
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U.S. health care workers were most likely to be infected with COVID-19 at work during the pandemic's first year, according to a new study that challenges previous research suggesting their risk was highest off the job.
Pandemic Is Leaving U.S. With Shortage of Long-Term Health Care Workers
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2022
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The pandemic has worsened longstanding staffing shortages at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Now, a new study shows that high employee turnover rates ha...
Hospital Work During Pandemic Was Like a War Zone: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2022
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Health care workers battling the pandemic may be suffering moral traumas at a rate similar to soldiers in a war zone, a new study suggests.
The pandemic has brought a stream of stories about overtaxed health care workers, facing repeated COVID surges, resource shortages ...
Mom's Use of Workplace Disinfectants in Pregnancy Tied to Eczema, Asthma in Kids
- Cara Murez
- March 29, 2022
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If you're a worker who plans to get pregnant, take heed of a new study that warns that pregnant women who work in hospitals and are exposed to disinfectants may be more likely to have children who suffer from asthma...
Shift Work Might Delay Menopause, With Potential Harms to Health
- Consumer news
- March 24, 2022
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Women whose jobs require shift work may experience delayed menopause, according to a new study, and it could be bad for their health.
Whether it's working the overnight shift or different hours from day to day,
Firefighters Face Higher Odds for Heart Trouble
- March 23, 2022
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The more blazes firefighters battle, the higher their risk for a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a new study shows.
"Clinicians who care for firefighters need to be aware of the increased
Construction Workers May Bring Toxic Metals Back Home
- February 22, 2022
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Construction workers may bring home more than the bacon -- they may also be exposing their families to toxic metals, a new study reveals.
Toxic contaminants unintentionally brought from the workplace into the home are a public health hazard, but the majority of research ...
Most Vaccine-Hesitant Health Care Workers Change Their Minds, Study Shows
- Robert Preidt
- February 4, 2022
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Most health care workers at a large U.S. hospital who initially refused COVID-19 vaccines eventually went and got their shots, new research reveals.
As Winter Olympics Nears, America's Athletes May Be More Stressed Than Ever
- Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2022
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With America's best skiers, skaters and snowboarders now heading to the Winter Olympics, a team of mental health professionals will be in Beijing to help them perform under the double strain of intense competition and a pandemic.
One of those professionals is Dr. David B...
Pesticides at Work Could Raise Odds for COPD Lung Disease
- Robert Preidt
- January 31, 2022
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Workplace exposure to pesticides may boost a person's risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds.
COPD is a group of lung diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two main types of ...
Omicron Batters Already Strained U.S. Hospitals
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2022
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U.S. hospitals continue to reel from the pressure posed by the ongoing pandemic, facing critical workforce shortages and rising labor costs that amount to a "national emergency," hospital executives say.
Nearly 1,400 hospitals -- 31% of the nation's total -- are on the v...
Many People With Asthma Have Mixed Feelings About Masks: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- January 26, 2022
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Although they report difficulty breathing and discomfort while wearing a face mask, most people with asthma still use them in public places during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds.
University of Illinois Chicago researchers conducted an online survey of more than...
Formaldehyde in the Workplace Tied to Later Brain Issues
- Robert Preidt
- December 23, 2021
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Long-term workplace exposure to formaldehyde may prompt thinking and memory problems later in life, new research suggests.
Formaldehyde is a gas used in making wood and chemical produ...
School COVID Outbreaks Drop When Adults Wear Masks, Study Finds
- Robert Preidt
- December 22, 2021
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Of course kids make up the bulk of people at schools, but new evidence shows that requiring masks for adults working at schools greatly reduces the severity of COVID-19 outbreaks.
In the study, the researchers found that children were most often the first identified case...
Most Vaccinated Adults Plan to Get Boosters: Poll
- Cara Murez
- December 3, 2021
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Most vaccinated American adults have every intention of getting booster shots, a new poll finds.
Only about one in five say they won't get it, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey conducted with 1,820 U.S. adults between Nov. 8 and Nov. 22. About 23% of v...
Pandemic Stress, Exhaustion Weigh on Health Care Workers
- Robert Preidt
- December 2, 2021
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The pandemic is taking a toll on health care workers' sleep, which can put both their mental health and patient care at risk, researchers warn.
Their study of more than 800 New York City health care workers found that compared to those with no sleep problems, those with...
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Hospital Personnel Still Unvaccinated
- Robert Preidt
- November 18, 2021
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Nearly a third of health care staff in U.S. hospitals were not vaccinated against COVID-19 as of mid-September, a new study shows.
Researchers analyzed data on more than 3.3 million health care workers at more than 2,000 hospitals nationwide between Jan. 20 and Sept. 15....
Better Work Conditions Bringing Better Mental Health to Resident Doctors: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2021
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Medical training may be taking less of a mental health toll on young doctors than it used to, but depression remains common, a new study suggests.
Medical residency -- the training that new doctors undergo at hospitals or clinics -- is infamous for its grueling schedule,...
Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery
- Robert Preidt
- November 11, 2021
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Male doctors are much more likely to refer patients to male surgeons, rather than send them to female surgeons with equal qualifications and experience, a new study finds.
"During my 20 years in practice, I always had the sense it was easier for my male surgical colleagu...
Firefighters' Blood Pressure Can Rise When Duty Calls
- Robert Preidt
- November 8, 2021
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Working in an already dangerous environment, the blood pressure of firefighters jumps when they get an emergency call, new research shows.
That could be risky for those who already have high blood pressure, experts say.
"All emergency and first responders should b...
White House Sets Jan. 4 Deadline for Large, Private U.S. Companies to Mandate Vaccines
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2021
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Large U.S. companies have until Jan. 4, 2022 to ensure their employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration said Thursday.
Unvaccinated workers must undergo weekly testing under the plan that applies to businesses with 100 or more employees and...
Women Less Likely to Ask for More Time When Deadlines Loom
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2021
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It's a case of being your own worst enemy: New research shows that women are more reluctant to ask for deadline extensions at work than their male colleagues are, in part because they worry about being seen as incompetent.
In a series of studies, researchers found that o...
Pandemic Has Stressed Out Doctors
- Robert Preidt
- November 3, 2021
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It's a finding that stands to reason: A new study shows the pandemic has triggered anxiety and depression in many doctors.
Researchers used surveys to assess the mental health of more than 5,000 doctors in Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom at two points during the pand...
When Climbing Corporate Ladder, Women Are as Competitive as Men: Study
- Robert Preidt
- November 2, 2021
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Women are as competitive and as willing to take risks as men when it comes to advancing in the workplace, according to a new study on the gender pay gap in the United States.
"If we're finally going to close the gender pay gap, then we have to understand the sources of i...
Guard Dogs, Panic Buttons: Nurses Under Threat From Rising Violence
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2021
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Emergency room nurse Grace Politis was catching up on paperwork during her shift when she suddenly realized her head hurt badly. Then she blacked out.
"Later on, I found out I was hit in the head twice with a fire extinguisher by a patient," said Politis, who works at Lo...
Nearly 59,000 Meatpacking Workers Caught COVID, While 269 Died: Report
- Robert Preidt
- October 28, 2021
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The number of U.S. meatpacking workers who were infected during the COVID-19 pandemic is nearly three times higher than previously thought, a U.S. House report shows.
It said at least 59,000 workers caught the disease and 269 died as the pandemic raged through the indust...
Nurses Have Suicidal Thoughts More Often Than Other Workers: Study
- Robert Preidt
- October 25, 2021
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U.S. nurses think about suicide more often than other workers do, but are less likely to tell anyone about it, new research reveals.
For the study, the researchers analyzed the responses of more than 7,000 nurses and nearly 5,200 other general workforce members who took ...
Why Are Gulf Coast Welders Dying From Anthrax-Like Disease?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2021
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A common group of bacteria may be causing deadly pneumonia or anthrax-like disease among metalworkers in the southern United States, health officials report.
The bacteria, called Bacillus cereus (B. cereus), naturally occurs in soil and dust. B. cer...
Long Bouts of Space Travel May Harm Astronauts' Brains
- Robert Preidt
- October 18, 2021
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Prolonged stays in space appear to damage astronauts' brains, a small, new study suggests.
The researchers studied five Russian cosmonauts, mean age 49, who stayed on the International Space Station (ISS) for an average of 5.5 months.
Blood samples were taken from ...
Many Americans May Quit, Change Jobs Due to Pandemic Stress: Survey
- Steven Reinberg
- October 5, 2021
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The pressures of the pandemic have dramatically altered the American workplace, and now a new survey shows that many folks who have struggled with low salaries, long hours and lack of opportunity plan to change jobs.
More than 40% of workers said they plan to make the sw...
U.S. Appeals Panel Backs New York City's Vaccine Mandate for School Staff
- Cara Murez
- September 28, 2021
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All of New York City's teachers and school staff will still need to get a coronavirus vaccine following an unexpected ruling from a federal appeals panel on Monday that upheld the school system's vaccine mandate.
While Mayor Bill de Blasio recently ordered the city's sch...
CDC Endorses Booster Shots for Millions of Americans
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- September 24, 2021
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended booster shots of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for millions of older and high-risk Americans, kicking off a new chapter in the national effort to protect the vulnerable from severe disease.
First,...
Why Logging May Be the Most Dangerous Profession
- Steven Reinberg
- September 17, 2021
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Logging and landscaping are the most dangerous jobs in America, a new study finds.
The risk of death for loggers is more than 30 times higher than for all U.S. workers. Tree care workers also encounter hazards at rates far higher than a typical worker.
"This was th...
Trouble Concentrating at Work? Your Office Air May Be to Blame
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2021
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It's fair to say most bosses want their employees to have high productivity.
Unfortunately, the air that office workers breathe may put a damper on quick thinking and fast work.
A new study found increased concentrations of fine particulate matter, called PM2.5, an...
Most Older Americans Believe Health Care Workers Should Be Vaccinated: Poll
- Steven Reinberg
- September 14, 2021
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Eight in 10 older Americans think health care workers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new poll.
Among 50- to 80-year-olds, 61% of respondents said the vaccine should be required for all health care workers. Another 19% said vaccination should probab...
9/11 First Responders Face Higher Cancer Risk 20 Years Later
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2021
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Twenty years on, responders to the World Trade Center attacks in New York City are showing increased risks of certain cancers, two new studies confirm.
Researchers found higher-than-average rates of prostate cancer among firefighters, medics and other workers who to...
Is Your Workplace an Asthma Trigger?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2021
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Workers, take heed: Your place of work can help bring on or exacerbate asthma, a new study suggests.
Common workplace triggers include poor ventilation and moldy air conditioning systems, cleaning products and even the toner used in printers, the researchers said. Employ...