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Exposure to phthalates and high levels of stress in late pregnancy linked to premature birth

Women exposed simultaneously to stress and plastic additives late in pregnancy are at increased risk for premature birth, according to a study by Rutgers and other institutions.

14 Nov 2019

Excessive physical work can damage the heart, says new study

Doing good hard work or exercising well is a tried-and-tested way to improve heart health – right? Well, not always, says a new study published in the journal Hypertension.

4 Nov 2019

Multiple environmental factors associated with greater risk for diabetes in rural populations

University of Illinois at Chicago researchers are the first to show that cumulative environmental exposures affect rural and urban populations differently when it comes to diabetes risk.

30 Oct 2019

Bias, workplace harassment and hostility can cause minority doctors to change practices

Despite the dire need for primary health care providers in California's Central Valley, workplace discrimination and harassment can cause them to change practices or leave the region entirely.

24 Oct 2019

Rutgers professor discusses children’s vulnerabilities to pesticides and how to reduce exposure

Studies show that exposure to pesticides – specifically those containing chlorpyrifos, which attack an insect's nervous system – can harm a child's physical and mental development.

23 Oct 2019

UIC receives research funding to study lead and other household health hazards

The University of Illinois at Chicago received $1.7 million in research funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to study lead and other household health hazards. The funds will support two different projects in Illinois communities.

16 Oct 2019

Chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth from infections

Newly discovered chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by standing guard against infections that damage soft tissue and destroy the bone that supports the teeth, report researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in an animal study published this week in Nature Communications.

3 Oct 2019

Characteristics of lung injuries associated with vaping

New research looks at the lung injuries caused by vaping or e-cigarette use. The report suggests that Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis, could be the main culprit behind this lung damage.

30 Sep 2019

Employment conditions influence overall health, shows study

The terms and conditions of your employment -- including your pay, hours, schedule flexibility and job security -- influence your overall health as well as your risk of being injured on the job, according to new research from the University of Washington.

27 Sep 2019

Major study to evaluate health effects of contaminated drinking water

Researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received notification of a $1 million, first-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to address the human health effects of contaminated drinking water in El Paso County, Colorado.

23 Sep 2019

Personal protective equipment shows potential to decrease injury probability of seafarers

The shipping industry is vital to the existence of the global trade economy, yet seafarers face one of the highest risks of workplace injury or death.

27 Aug 2019

Sick mitochondria pollute the cells, cause telomere damage

Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they're supposed to be supplying with power.

27 Aug 2019

Poor fit between reasoning abilities and job demands linked to health conditions

Older workers whose reasoning abilities no longer allow them to meet the demands of their jobs may be more likely to develop chronic health conditions and retire early, which may not be ideal for the employee or employer, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

13 Aug 2019

Use of wheeled bins linked to lower absence rates among waste collection workers

Research by the University of Greenwich examines the relationship between the use of recycling and waste management systems and absence rates among Local Authority waste collection workers due to Musculoskeletal Disorders.

9 Aug 2019

Majority of asthma sufferers do not achieve full work potential

A new study has shown that globally persons with bronchial asthma miss around one-tenth of their work hours due to the symptoms of the disease. This is directly associated with their loss of productivity and emotional health, the researchers explain.

30 Jul 2019

Testosterone replacement therapy associated with increased risk of stroke, heart attack

Aging men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement therapy are at a slightly greater risk of experiencing an ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, or myocardial infarction, especially during the first two years of use, reports a study appearing in The American Journal of Medicine, published by Elsevier.

18 Jul 2019

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Exposure to phthalates and high levels of stress in late pregnancy linked to premature birth

Excessive physical work can damage the heart, says new study

Multiple environmental factors associated with greater risk for diabetes in rural populations

Bias, workplace harassment and hostility can cause minority doctors to change practices

Rutgers professor discusses children’s vulnerabilities to pesticides and how to reduce exposure

UIC receives research funding to study lead and other household health hazards

Chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth from infections

Characteristics of lung injuries associated with vaping

Employment conditions influence overall health, shows study

Major study to evaluate health effects of contaminated drinking water

Personal protective equipment shows potential to decrease injury probability of seafarers

Sick mitochondria pollute the cells, cause telomere damage

Poor fit between reasoning abilities and job demands linked to health conditions

Use of wheeled bins linked to lower absence rates among waste collection workers

Majority of asthma sufferers do not achieve full work potential

Testosterone replacement therapy associated with increased risk of stroke, heart attack

UIC researchers aim to find how mining dusts contribute to black lung disease

Antihypertensive drug use linked with reduction in dementia risk

People working in the fishing industry have poorest health, finds study

Oxidative stress acts directly on telomeres to hasten cellular aging, study reveals

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