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Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack
Tue Nov 24, 2009, 07:00
More open on-the-job interaction might ease the problem, researchers say.
News Topics : Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Occupational Health, Men's Problems: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Environmental Medicine, Behavior, Anxiety

•	Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers Fri Nov 20, 2009, 16:00 Leukemia risk is found to increase with longer exposure to embalming fluids. News Topics : Occupational Health, Death & Dying: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Leukemia

•	Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick? Fri Nov 06, 2009, 12:00 Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack. News Topics : Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Occupational Health, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Environmental Medicine, Anxiety

•	Without Job Stress, Retirees Sleep Better Thu Nov 05, 2009, 09:00 Those who left demanding jobs report the most improvement, study finds. News Topics : Stress, Sleep Problems: Misc, Retirement Planning, Occupational Health, Aging: Misc

•	Takes a Pro to Make Offices Pain-Free Wed Oct 28, 2009, 12:00 Ergonomist's adjustments to desks, chairs reduce eyestrain, poor posture, study finds. News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Pain, Occupational Health, Neck Problems, Eye / Vision Problems: Misc, Backache

•	Recession Adds to Ranks of Americans With Depression Thu Oct 08, 2009, 12:00 Being unemployed or underemployed puts mental health at risk, survey finds. News Topics : Occupational Health, Mental Illness / Retardation, Health Costs, Economic Status, Depression

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After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems
Wed Sep 23, 2009, 14:00
Lack of concentration, thinking difficulties reported by breast cancer survivors, researchers say.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Occupational Health, Memory Problems, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast, Brain

•	Treating Workers' Mental Woes May Boost Productivity Thu Sep 10, 2009, 09:00 But not treating problems resulted in roughly same outcome, research shows. News Topics : Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Occupational Health, Mental Illness / Retardation, Economic Status, Anxiety

•	Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Heart Deaths Tue Sep 08, 2009, 17:00 Current OSHA guidelines are probably inadequate, researchers say. News Topics : Occupational Health, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Environmental Medicine

•	Fear of Job Loss May Be Worse Than Loss Itself Thu Sep 03, 2009, 16:00 Workers who constantly worried reported poorer health overall, study shows. News Topics : Occupational Health, Insurance: Lack Of, Economic Status, Depression, Anxiety

•	Female Supervisors More Likely to Be Sexually Harassed Wed Aug 12, 2009, 09:00 Women in lower-level positions weren't targeted nearly as often, study notes. News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Trauma, Occupational Health

•	Point-of-Sale Printers May Trigger Asthma Wed May 27, 2009, 17:00 Chemical on receipts, coupons, tickets the likely culprit, report suggests. News Topics : Occupational Health, Asthma, Allergies: Misc

•	Staying Home When Sick Might Be Wise Wed May 27, 2009, 17:00 People who go to work anyway face longer absences down the road, survey finds. News Topics : Occupational Health

•	Productivity Takes a Hit From Obesity, Diabetes Wed May 13, 2009, 09:00 More lost time signals need for workplace interventions, experts say. News Topics : Weight: Misc, Overweight / Underweight, Occupational Health, Diabetes: Type II, Diabetes: Misc, Diabetes: Management

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After Job Loss, People Report More Health Issues
Fri May 08, 2009, 09:00
Society should consider ways to mitigate the effects, experts say.
News Topics : Stress, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Occupational Health, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Diabetes: Misc

•	Combat Duty Harms Long-Term Health of Vets Fri Apr 24, 2009, 16:00 Though soldiers tend to be healthier, trauma erases the advantage, study finds News Topics : Trauma, Stress, Occupational Health, Men's Problems: Misc, Insurance: Veterans / CHAMPUS

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Work Strife Stresses the Heart
Fri Apr 24, 2009, 09:00
The link seems certain but solutions less so, experts say.
News Topics : Stress, Occupational Health, Heart Attack: Symptoms / Warning Signs / Risks, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Behavior

•	Safety Measures Urged for Tree-Care Workers Thu Apr 23, 2009, 12:00 CDC report finds an average of 80 die each year while trimming trees. News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Occupational Health, Injuries

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Radiation Exposure Linked to Aggressive Thyroid Cancers
Mon Apr 20, 2009, 16:00
Environmental or therapeutic contact also led to poorer outcomes, study finds.
News Topics : Thyroid, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Radiation, Occupational Health, Environment, Death & Dying: Misc, Cancer: Misc

•	Lead Exposure in Workplace Still a Problem Thu Apr 16, 2009, 14:00 CDC report shows slight increase in rates between 2005 and 2007 News Topics : Safety & Public Health, Occupational Health

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