Being on one's feet for an extended time also can lead to chronic venous insufficiency, a disease in which damaged veins ...

Also, 52% of occupational deaths in the EU each year are due to cancer (Source: European Commission). Apart from the direct impact cancer has on the health and wellbeing of individuals, cancer also ...

An elk fell into a narrow ditch and was wedged upside down in Arizona, photos show. The large animal was trapped on its back at the bottom between the tall walls of the trench with all four legs ...

The warning came as doctors fronted parliament to warn of long-term health risks for workers and surrounding communities, particularly children. Evidence included a meta-data analysis of occupational ...

DALLAS, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) proudly announces the appointment of Lynn Kilburg, DHSc, MBA, OTR/L, as Associate Dean of ...

The Public Health Agency of Canada is part of the federal health portfolio. Our activities focus on protecting against threats to public health, preventing and reducing diseases and injury, and ...

This research aims to describe the profile of patients and prescribers of guaco-based herbal medicines within the Unified Health System in the municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul (RS)/Brazil, quantify ...

But Griselda Ellez, who picks leeks in California’s Ventura County, said she had no option but to continue working, even as ...

An occupational therapist is using her own experience of living with complex health conditions to help patients in Colchester. Nicole Last, who works at Essex Partnership University NHS Trust ...

Fraser Health has enhanced its Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunization campaign to offer the vaccine to all eligible students in Grades 6 through 12, providing additional opportunities for students ...

mortality and physical health. Study examined occupational health, education, and air and water quality The study found that Oklahomans had improved access to high-speed internet and less occupational ...

"I am devastated. It is a horrible loss of life," Ladner said. She added that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified and is en route to investigate the circumstances ...