Disease

Did you know that children 6 and younger are most susceptible to the effects of lead – and that kids’ bodies absorb more lead...

Washington — A coalition of organizations is suing the Environmental Protection Agency and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for “failing to meet a mandatory legal...

Montpelier, VT — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) has signed legislation banning paraquat, a controversial herbicide that has been tied to an increased risk...

Rotterdam, Netherlands — Hazards related to climate change may increase the risk of work-related asthma among construction, road and agricultural employees, as well as...

Washington — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has delayed “indefinitely” the deadline for metal and nonmetal mine operators to comply with its final...

Kumamoto, Japan — Older workers who don’t get enough sleep may have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation – a condition in which...

Nova Scotia, Canada — Construction Safety Nova Scotia is using humor to address a serious workplace safety topic: the dangers of respirable crystalline silica. The...

Barcelona, Spain — A “substantial share” of long COVID cases could be prevented via targeted workplace measures and policies, according to a team of...

Washington — Workers who operate underground mining machinery accounted for more than two-thirds of deaths associated with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis during a recent four-year...

Sepsis is “the body’s extreme response to an infection,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. It’s a life-threatening condition. Each year, at least...