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Shift workers more prone to attention deficit, impulsivity: study

Shift workers have more attention deficit and impulsivity than daytime workers, according to a new study from researchers from a variety of Turkish hospitals and universities.

Study to explore link between workplace lifting, detached retinas

Lowell, MA – Researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, have received a $1.4 million grant from NIOSH to study the connection between lifting and an eye condition known as retinal detachment.

Trends in … protective clothing

Technology in the protective clothing industry just keeps getting better.
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Congress approves funding for oil tank rail car safety

Congress has assigned the Department of Transportation a tight deadline to issue new oil tank car design standards.

Obesity may cause heart damage in symptom-free people: study

Obese people without obvious heart disease symptoms such as diabetes and high blood pressure still may have “silent heart damage” that puts them at greater risk for heart failure, according to a study from Johns Hopkins University.

Cooking is top cause of home fires: USFA report

Cooking continues to be the leading cause of home fires, accounting for nearly half of all residential building fires between 2010 and 2012, according to a new report released Dec. 15 by the U.S. Fire Administration.

FDA to expectant parents: ‘keepsake’ ultrasounds may be dangerous

Parents collect photos and other mementos of their children to recall fond memories. However, the Food and Drug Administration is warning of the possible dangers of using fetal ultrasound imaging to create “keepsake” images or videos of babies.
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CDC: Most indoor tanning injuries include skin burns, passing out

Atlanta – More than 3,200 indoor tanning-related injuries – almost nine per day – occur annually in the United States, according to a study...

Senate confirms Rosekind to lead NHTSA

Washington – The Senate has confirmed fatigue expert Mark Rosekind’s nomination to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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