News tagged with office workers


Can exercise help you live longer and better?

The red double-decker buses that are symbolic of the city of London have an altogether different significance if you study heart disease. Sixty years ago, these iconic buses helped a Scottish medical doctor ...

Health created May 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sitting time associated with increased risk of chronic diseases

The more you sit, the higher your risk of chronic diseases. Kansas State University researcher Richard Rosenkranz, assistant professor of human nutrition, examined the associations of sitting time and chronic ...

Health created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Sick building syndrome: Uncomfortable indoor environments linked to migraines

(Medical Xpress)—Office workers may suffer more intense migraines and more frequent headaches due to an uncomfortable indoor environment, more commonly known as sick building syndrome, says a new report from Ball State ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Germs lurk in office kitchens, break rooms

(HealthDay) -- Office kitchens and break rooms are germ "hotspots," and sink and microwave handles in these areas are the dirtiest surfaces touched by office workers on a daily basis, according to a new study.

Health created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research shows significant health benefits for overweight adults in breaking up prolonged sitting

Overweight office workers, drivers and call centre staff who sit for long periods could improve their health by simply breaking up their sitting time with frequent activity breaks according to new research by Baker IDI Heart ...

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Venezuelans line up to switch PIP breast implants

(AP) -- The office of plastic surgeon Ignacio Sousa is so packed that women are lined up outside the door. College students in their 20s, housewives in their 40s, middle-class office workers: nearly all are ...

Other created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

First link between potentially toxic PFCs in office air and in office workers' blood

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists are reporting that the indoor air in offices is an important source of worker exposure to potentially toxic substances released by carpeting, furniture, paint and other ...

Health created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A mother's occupation while pregnant can cause asthma in children

Mothers who are exposed to particular agents during pregnancy could give birth to children with a higher risk of asthma, according to new research.

Health created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1