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Vaping among U.S. workers up slightly: CDC

Washington — E-cigarette use among U.S. adult workers rose slightly in recent years, results of a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show.

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‘Night owls’ more likely to underperform at work, study finds

Oulu, Finland — If you stay up late at night, you risk underperforming at work, results of a recent study out of Finland indicate.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has shown C-suite leaders the value of safety professionals.
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Pandemic-prompted shutdowns have forced a pivot in the way construction safety training is delivered
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Refined grains tied to higher risk of stroke, heart disease and early death: study

Vancouver, British Columbia — Eating more than seven daily servings of white bread, pasta and other foods made with refined grains can raise your risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and early death, according to a team of researchers from around the globe.

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Survey asks workers: Should employers require COVID-19 vaccination?

Mill Valley, CA — Seventy percent of workers want their employer to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before fully reopening the office, according to the results of a recent survey commissioned by job research and review company Glassdoor.

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Study finds vast majority of couples share risk factors for heart disease

Boston — Add cardiovascular health risks to the list of items shared within a marriage or domestic partnership, researchers say.
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As pandemic wears on, good handwashing habits starting to slide: survey

Menomonee Falls, WI — Pandemic fatigue appears to be setting in when it comes to handwashing habits, with many people lathering up less frequently now than during the early days of COVID-19, according to the results of a recent survey.
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Workplace vaping is common – and co-workers don’t like it, survey finds

Washington — About two-thirds of employees say they’ve observed co-workers vaping, while a nearly equal amount believe the secondhand vapors from e-cigarettes and other vaping devices are at least moderately harmful to their own health, according to the results of a recent survey.
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Researchers say caffeinated coffee may lower heart failure risk

Aurora, CO — Raise your cup, coffee drinkers! Drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee a day may reduce your risk of heart failure, according to the results of a recent review conducted by researchers from the University of Colorado.
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