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Long hours at a computer can be a pain — in the shoulders back and wrists. Health advisors at the Mayo Clinic studied the various ergonomic factors…
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Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 7-13, 2017 The time to prepare for a hurricane is now There will be trouble. Expect it. Prepare for it. According to…
Electrical work fatalities decline; Construction still most dangerous
Electrical work fatalities improve; Construction still most dangerous Construction work continues to be the most dangerous trade for fatal electrical…
The top objects that changed safety culture, and health
One hundred objects have shaped public health and safety for the last 100 years, says Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health. On its Global Health Now…
Virtual reality headsets pose safety concerns
For kids and young people, the top item on their list of fun things to have is probably a virtual reality kit, but according to one tech writer VR comes…
Distracted phone users drive up insurance prices
Car insurance rates are going up and you can blame the smartphone. Insurers expect rates to rise by 8 to 11 percent in 2017 as auto accidents rise along…
National Poison Prevention Week, March 19-25 Poison Centers are your lifeline in an emergency
Millions of people use the services of a poison center when faced with a poisoning emergency. Set up to provide expert advice and information to…
New report shows useful, troubling, effects of cannabis
A new report cautions that cannabis can cause breathing problems and depression, while the drug does have some useful effects. The National Academies of…
One disturbing result of legalized cannabis
In states that have legalized cannabis, the use of the drug has become commonplace in households. But in households with children, a troubling new problem…
Keep your wits about you
Did you hear the one about a guy who is working on a loading dock? After awhile, he steps back, falls off the dock and breaks his leg. How about the…