Items Tagged with 'Disease'

Washington — Two potential OSHA regulations will be discussed during an upcoming Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health meeting.

Closing the toilet lid before flushing isn’t enough to stop the spread of infectious diseases at home, researchers say.

Washington — OSHA “continues to be hampered” by the lack of a permanent standard on infectious diseases and “needs to address worksite violence,” a new report states.

A recent study of 70-year-olds in Sweden found that more than half who were diagnosed with glaucoma were unaware they had the disease.

Toronto — Aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment of work-related diseases, Minister of Labor David Piccini has announced that the Ontario government plans to establish an Occupational Exposure Registry by 2025.

Women who regularly exercise may have a 25% lower chance of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.

Washington — A new Government Accountability Office report recommends OSHA look at “available actions” – including developing a standard on infectious disease – to help protect workers in the meat and poultry processing industries.

Swapping sugary beverages for tea, black coffee, low-fat milk or plain water may help adults with Type 2 diabetes live longer, according to a recent study.

A lack of whole grains, too many refined grains and too much processed meat were three big contributors to the more than 14.1 million cases of Type 2 diabetes in 2018, Tufts University researchers say.

Exercising for the recommended 150 minutes a week could lower your risk of a common type of liver disease, say researchers from Penn State University and the University of California, San Diego.