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Police on night beat at risk for heart disease

Night shifts, overtime, and shortened sleep can be a dangerous combination for police officers, according to research conducted by John Violanti. “These findings reinforce the scientific value of...

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Obesity adds new twist on job growth

“In a poor economy, companies should take care of the people who survive layoffs and end up staying in stressful jobs,” says epidemiologist Diana Fernandez. “It is important to focus on strengthening...

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Do white women benefit most from exercise?

INDIANA U. (US)—The benefits of exercise are no surprise. The fact that exercise is more beneficial for some more than others may be. A new study finds that when it comes to working out, white women...

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Paramedics an easy target for MRSA

U. WASHINGTON (US) — Firefighters and medics may be at higher risk for carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person. “Firefighters and paramedics are at the...

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Pollution-heart disease tie revealed

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Digital photographs of the tiny, hair-like blood vessels in the back of the eye, reveal how small blood vessels, like those that bring blood to the heart, respond to air pollution....

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Air pollution inflames kids’ bronchitis

UC DAVIS (US) — Exposure to nitrogen oxides in air pollution may increase acute bronchitis episodes in young children, a new international study shows. The association increases with age in the first...

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Loudest threat to hearing: MP3 players

U. MICHIGAN (US) — MP3 players and stereos are the source of more harmful noise exposure than work and city transit, say researchers. Nine out of ten city dwellers may have enough harmful noise...

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From bathtub paint remover, deadly fumes

MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The deaths of at least 13 workers who were refinishing bathtubs are linked to a chemical used in products to strip paint off surfaces. An investigation started by researchers at...

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Police on night beat at risk for heart disease

Night shifts, overtime, and shortened sleep can be a dangerous combination for police officers, according to research conducted by John Violanti. “These findings reinforce the scientific value of...

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Obesity adds new twist on job growth

“In a poor economy, companies should take care of the people who survive layoffs and end up staying in stressful jobs,” says epidemiologist Diana Fernandez. “It is important to focus on strengthening...

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Do white women benefit most from exercise?

INDIANA U. (US)—The benefits of exercise are no surprise. The fact that exercise is more beneficial for some more than others may be. A new study finds that when it comes to working out, white women...

View Article

Paramedics an easy target for MRSA

U. WASHINGTON (US) — Firefighters and medics may be at higher risk for carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person. “Firefighters and paramedics are at the...

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Pollution-heart disease tie revealed

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Digital photographs of the tiny, hair-like blood vessels in the back of the eye, reveal how small blood vessels, like those that bring blood to the heart, respond to air pollution....

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Air pollution inflames kids’ bronchitis

UC DAVIS (US) — Exposure to nitrogen oxides in air pollution may increase acute bronchitis episodes in young children, a new international study shows. The association increases with age in the first...

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Loudest threat to hearing: MP3 players

U. MICHIGAN (US) — MP3 players and stereos are the source of more harmful noise exposure than work and city transit, say researchers. Nine out of ten city dwellers may have enough harmful noise...

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From bathtub paint remover, deadly fumes

MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The deaths of at least 13 workers who were refinishing bathtubs are linked to a chemical used in products to strip paint off surfaces. An investigation started by researchers at...

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Police on night beat at risk for heart disease

Night shifts, overtime, and shortened sleep can be a dangerous combination for police officers, according to research conducted by John Violanti. “These findings reinforce the scientific value of...

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Obesity adds new twist on job growth

“In a poor economy, companies should take care of the people who survive layoffs and end up staying in stressful jobs,” says epidemiologist Diana Fernandez. “It is important to focus on strengthening...

View Article

Do white women benefit most from exercise?

INDIANA U. (US)—The benefits of exercise are no surprise. The fact that exercise is more beneficial for some more than others may be. A new study finds that when it comes to working out, white women...

View Article

Paramedics an easy target for MRSA

U. WASHINGTON (US) — Firefighters and medics may be at higher risk for carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person. “Firefighters and paramedics are at the...

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