Worker Health and Wellness

Ithaca, NY — Data from personal sensors can be used to help monitor and alleviate worker stress, but privacy concerns over who sees the data and for what purposes are two big challenges to implementation, concludes a recent study led by researchers at Cornell University.

Washington — NIOSH has added all types of uterine cancer to the list of health-related conditions covered by the agency’s World Trade Center Health Program.

Hamilton, NJ — Leaders and workers in the civil construction industry lack training and resources on addressing and promoting mental health, according to a recent report published by Dodge Data & Analytics.

Washington — NIOSH is looking for participants for a soon-to-launch registry intended to aid research on understanding and preventing firefighters’ risk of cancer.

Ithaca, NY — Even though a spa treatment or new purchase may be exactly what you need, feeling the pressure of excessive work demands can limit the desire to treat yourself, results of a recent study show.

Dortmund, Germany — An active social life outside of work can have a positive effect on your ability to keep working as you age, results of a recent study by German and Spanish researchers suggest.

People living in urban areas who visit “green spaces” more frequently are less likely to use anti-anxiety medications and other prescription drugs, results of a recent study out of Finland show.

Washington — A new poster and infographic from OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration offer best practices to help mine operators and workers mitigate heat-related hazards and prevent heat illness.

Washington — OSHA has published its first issue of Heat Source, the official newsletter of the agency’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign.

Living near bodies of water, parks or other green spaces may help older adults avoid first-time hospitalizations for Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease, say researchers from Harvard University.