Community Safety

San Francisco – In recognition of Workplace Eye Wellness Month in March, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is sharing ergonomic tips to help workers deal with dry and strained eyes.

Maywood, IL – The idea that medical imaging technology – including X-rays and CT scans – causes cancer is not rooted in evidence, claims a recent study.

Baltimore – Do you care for an aging parent or grandparent? Does the caregiving experience sometimes cause emotional difficulty, financial problems, fatigue or time-management issues?

Atlanta – If you think you’re not getting enough sleep, you’re not alone.

Kuopio, Finland – Good news, egg lovers: Although eating one egg a day may increase your dietary cholesterol, it doesn’t appear to increase your risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study.

Chicago – Using multiple intervention approaches to minimize your child’s sun exposure can increase proper sun protection, results suggest from a new study.

Washington – Despite what they believe, most Americans aren’t making the diet and fitness choices that can help protect them from cancer, according to the results of a survey conducted by the American Institute for Cancer Research.

Washington – The number of people killed in traffic crashes during the first nine months of 2015 increased 9.3 percent from the same time period the previous year, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Dublin – Recent research shows that smoking bans appear to be having a positive health effect, helping to reduce heart disease among smokers and non-smokers alike.

Pittsburgh – Irregular sleep schedules may contribute to poorer metabolic health in middle-aged women, according to a University of Pittsburgh study.