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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 ...
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 Swis...
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...
For NHL Players, More Fighting on the Ice Is Linked to Shorter Lives
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2023
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Fighting is par for the course in professional ice hockey, but a new study raises the question of whether it is shortening some players' lives.
The study, of hundreds of Na...
Thousands of Tons of Toxic Chemicals Are Released Into American Homes Each Year
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2023
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Many common household products emit airborne toxins that can harm your health in ways up to and including cancer, a new study reports.
Dozens of different types of consumer products contain toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals that escape as gases and accum...
Each Year Spent Working With Certain Chemicals Raises Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2023
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Jobs that regularly expose you to certain chemicals appear to steadily increase your risk of pancreatic cancer, a new analysis reports.
People with more than 20 years of exposure to some chemical agents had a 39% increased risk of pancreatic cancer, compared with an 11% ...
Discrimination at Work Could Raise Blood Pressure
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2023
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Dealing with discrimination at work -- from bosses or coworkers -- may be enough to send your blood pressure through the roof, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among more than 1,200 U.S. workers, those who felt they often faced on-the-job discrimination were...
Disconnecting From Work in Off-Hours Can Make You a Better Manager
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2023
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Striking a better work-life balance might make you a more effective manager on the job, according to a new study.
A survey of managers and their employees found that bosses who could shut off after-work emails, calls and job-related stress had greater success guiding und...
Poll Shows Parents Torn When Teens Enter the Workforce
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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As summer nears, teens may want to apply for their first job or try to boost their hours for the season.
Not all parents think this is such a good idea though, according to a new
About 100,000 U.S. Nurses Left Workforce During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2023
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During the pandemic, nearly 100,000 U.S. registered nurses called it quits, a new survey shows.
Why? A combination of stress, burnout and retirements created a perfect storm for the exodus.
Even worse, another 610,000 registered nurses (RNs) said they had an “int...
Resident Doctors' Long Work Shifts Could Bring Peril to Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2023
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Early-career doctors were more likely to make mistakes when they had long work weeks or extended shifts, new research reveals.
Their patients were also more likely to experience adverse events as a result, according to
Burnout Levels High Among U.S. Health Care Workers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2023
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Cafeteria workers. Receptionists. Pharmacists. Janitors. Administrators. Physical therapists.
Much has been made of burnout among doctors and nurses, but a new survey has found high rates of work fatigue in nearly every type of job associated with health care.
Phys...
Expert Tips on How to Manage Work Stress
- Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2023
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Imagine a perfect week at work. Everything runs smoothly, and you love your job. Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?
While those days are possible, work can also be a source of frequent and intense stress.
Let's face it, work stress is unavoidable.
In 2022, 83...
Black Patients Fare Worse With Deadly Lung Disease Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2023
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Black patients are dying of pulmonary fibrosis, a devastating disease marked by progressive scarring of the lungs, at significantly younger ages than white patients.
Poll Finds More Americans Worried About Health Care Understaffing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 10, 2023
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A growing number of Americans are feeling the effects of the health care staffing crisis in the United States, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll has revealed.
Health care has witnessed the greatest recent increase in consumers affected by staffing shortages, more so t...
Cancer Screenings Rise in States With Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 2, 2023
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Many Americans are not getting recommended cancer screenings, and a new study hints at one way to push the needle: paid sick leave from work.
Researchers found that in areas of the United States that passed mandates on paid sick leave, cancer screening rates inched up in...
How to Recover From Burnout
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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Work isn't always easy, but sometimes it becomes almost unbearable.
You might experience a constellation of symptoms, including emotional exhaustion, a reduced sense of personal accomplishment and cynicism, which affects how you interact with others in the workplace.
Paid Sick Leave: Good for Business, Study Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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The United States is one of the few developed nations without federal paid sick leave protection, owing at least in part to concerns about potential harms to business, according to a new study.
Yet, researchers studying the issue found that access to paid sick leave coul...
Men Working Heavy-Labor Jobs May Get Fertility Boost
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2023
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Men who have physically demanding jobs and regularly lift heavy objects at work also have higher sperm counts and testosterone levels.
Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Doctors, Nurses Feel Burnt Out at Work: Poll
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2023
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America's health care workforce is under unprecedented strain, and leaders of the medical profession are scrambling to shore up doctors and nurses who are burning out in record numbers.
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of a nationwide group of doctors and nurses said they are exp...
Black Hairdressers May Be at High Risk From Toxic Chemicals
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2023
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Black and Hispanic women who work as hairdressers are exposed to an array of chemicals, including many that have not been previously identified, a small study finds.
Researchers found that compared with women of color in office jobs, hair stylists had higher levels of va...
1 in 3 U.S. Public Health Workers Feels Threatened During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2023
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One-third of public health workers have endured threats, anger and aggression from the public during the pandemic, and that has come at a steep cost to their mental health, a new study finds.
“The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers have been documente...
Long COVID Sidelined Many American Workers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2023
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Long COVID has taken a heavy toll on the U.S. workforce, a new report shows.
The New York State Insurance Fund's analysis of workers' compensation claims found that long COVID was preventing workers from returning to t...
Have Arthritis? Design Your Office to Ease the Strain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2023
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Whether your job is remote or takes you to an office, you'll feel better and offset joint pain by having a workspace that's designed to work for you instead of against you.
The biggest problem isn't sitting itself but holding a single position for long periods often wit...
Crafting Meals for Astronauts: Healthy Dining in Outer Space
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 26, 2022
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Diets higher in fruit, vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids could improve astronaut health during long spaceflights while still sticking to requirements for what can go on board, according to new research.
A new study tested this theory on a spaceflight simulation chamber...
Shift Work Might Raise Your Odds for Severe COVID-19
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2022
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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 both shift workers and people who worked in face-to-face jobs i...
Gig Economy Could Be Harming Workers' Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2022
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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 pay is linked to hustle -- depending largely on tips, commiss...
Workplace Fumes, Dust Could Raise Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 9, 2022
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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 the workplace -- appears to increase chances of the chronic ...
The 'Great Resignation' Is Taking a Toll on U.S. Health Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2022
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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 Americans (25%) have noticed or personally experienced the i...
'Healthier' Furniture Without PFAS Toxins Brings Healthier Offices
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2022
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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 Health, in Boston, analyzed building dust in classrooms and common c...
Does Good Sleep Help Women Climb the Corporate Ladder?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2022
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For women, the key to getting ahead at work could be getting more shut-eye.
Quality sleep boosted women's moods, which then made them more intent on work achievements, a new study found.
Researchers from Washington State University and University of Minnesota-Dul...
Stress-Relief Programs Often Rely on Dogs. What About Cats?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 27, 2022
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Universities sometimes offer "Pet Your Stress Away" events offering a chance to relax while gently patting the head and stroking the back of a calm dog.
But some people are more interested in interacting with cats than dogs, according to a
As Young Doctors' Work Hours Rise, So Do Odds for Depression
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2022
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Training to become a doctor can be grueling, and now a new study finds a direct correlation between longer work hours and depression symptoms in first-year residents.
Medical residency -- the training that new doctors undergo at hospitals or clinics -- is infamous for it...
Surgeon General Says 'Toxic Workplaces' Take Big Toll on Workers' Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2022
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Just about anyone who's ever dealt with a toxic work environment can tel you about the toll it takes on your physical and mental health.
Now, the U.S. government is backing that per...