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Elk Grove Village, IL — Wellness programs and insurance coverage that includes bariatric surgery can help manage worker obesity and alleviate its economic costs to employers, according to a recently released guidance statement from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Greenbelt, MD – Seeking to promote healthier eating habits among volunteer firefighters, emergency responders and their families, the National Volunteer Fire Council is collaborating on a study with researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Ithaca, NY – Every week in the United States, as many as 3 million employees – about 2 percent of the workforce – work while they're sick, according to research from Cornell University.
Umeå, Sweden – Workers who sit all day and go home tired at night should try getting up for a brisk walk or two during the workday, suggests a new study by Swedish and Australian researchers.
Baltimore – Workplace health promotion programs are most effective in organizations that develop a consistent, all-inclusive culture of health and a clear communications strategy, according to a recent study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Rochester, MN – Work schedules may make it harder for people to live a healthy lifestyle, according to the results of a national survey from Mayo Clinic.
Los Angeles – A new resource offers guidance to employers about how to develop and maintain effective workplace wellness and health promotion programs.
Boston – Some workers may not participate in workplace wellness programs because they are concerned about their privacy, and many may not even be aware of their employer’s program, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm Brodeur Partners.
Iowa City, IA – Police work is mostly sedentary, with officers likely to be more active on their days off than while working, according to a new study from the University of Iowa.
Washington – Long-haul truck drivers are twice as likely to be obese – and more likely to have other risk factors for chronic disease – as the entire U.S. adult working population, according to recent NIOSH study.