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Researchers develop interactive tool to track agricultural injuries, strengthen prevention efforts
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Each year, vehicles, machinery, environmental hazards and other incidents cause thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities. A thorough understanding ...
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Working with engineered stone countertops can lead to silicosis lung disease
There are substantial health hazards to working with engineered stone countertops, as an article on silicosis, a disease caused by inhaling silica crystals, illustrates in a study appearing in the Canadian Medical Association ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Machine learning model distinguishes levels of psychological resilience in health care workers with 75% accuracy
A study published in Discover Artificial Intelligence used logistic regression, random forest and support vector machine (SVM) to classify health care workers according to their level of psychosocial resilience, using information ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Study finds blue collar workers at highest risk of suicide
A new national study of suicide rates across occupations in Australia shows blue-collar male workers are still substantially overrepresented, underscoring the need for greater attention to occupation-specific factors that ...
Sep 17, 2026
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New model tracks vocal fold fatigue as it develops, study shows
A new approach to modeling vocal fold fatigue could improve detection and monitoring of problems as they arise, particularly among people whose jobs depend on sustained voice use. The research, published in the International ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Dust mites plus silica can trigger a pathway to steroid-resistant lung inflammation
Inflammation associated with asthma and other allergic airway diseases can be significantly worsened by exposure to both house dust mite allergens and crystalline silica, according to a new study published in the journal ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Where 9/11 responders live may influence frailty, PTSD and depression decades later
Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that environmental conditions where World Trade Center responders live may influence their ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Researchers reflect on longterm health impacts of 9/11
The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is a reminder that the horrific events of that day continue to be felt a quarter-century later. While 2,753 people perished in the initial attacks on the World Trade Center, hundreds ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Researchers lead statewide effort to reduce cancer risk for firefighters
Inside the hazard simulation lab at Iowa State University, Guowen Song watches a column of engineered smoke curl upward from a controlled burn.
Sep 10, 2026
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New guidance introduces framework for assessing cardiovascular risk and fitness for duty in tactical athletes
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading medical cause of duty-related deaths among tactical athletes, including military personnel, firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical responders, astronauts and ...
Sep 3, 2026
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Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders
Hundreds of first responders have told me they remember exactly how they felt during the World Trade Center attacks, even 25 years on.
Sep 2, 2026
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Extreme heat is taking a toll on firefighters as wildfires stretch crews to the limit
When a wildfire threatens a community, most people don't think to ask whether the firefighters coming to help slept enough the night before, recovered from the previous day's shift or have enough energy left for another day ...
Aug 27, 2026
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25 years after 9/11, research reveals lasting effects on World Trade Center responders
Twenty-five years after 9/11, FIU researcher Dr. Roberto Lucchini is still working with World Trade Center responders to understand how the toxic exposures and psychological trauma they experienced may affect their health ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Culture change may help firefighters reduce cancer risk
A soot-caked helmet and grimy turnout gear have long been symbols of grit and experience among American firefighters. Yet exposure to contaminated equipment can increase the risk of cancer. Now, attitudes toward protective ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Biological changes in firefighters' urine and blood seen 24 hours after fighting a fire
New research from UTHealth Houston found firefighters experience measurable biological changes in their blood and urine within 24 hours of fighting a fire—changes that may help identify early cancer risk, the leading cause ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure
Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country's biggest blazes.
Aug 23, 2026
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How being 'on‑call' for work can disrupt your sleep—even if the call never comes
It's 4 a.m., you've finally drifted off, and then the phone rings. It's work calling. You have to go in. The right to disconnect from work has been protected by law in Australia since 2024. This means most employees can refuse ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Cabin crew at greater risk of radiation‑based cancer than nuclear technologists, new study suggests
What jobs are most associated with deaths from radiation-related cancer? Surprisingly, the answer is cabin crew and pilots—ahead of nuclear technologists, whose work involves handling radioactive materials used in medical ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Healthy sleep patterns in midlife linked to longer working life expectancy
Healthy sleep patterns in midlife are linked to longer working life expectancy, findings from a large study of working-age men and women suggest. The study was published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
Aug 18, 2026
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Pilots, flight attendants have greater risk of radiation-related cancer death than other professions
Of more than 500 occupations in the United States, flight attendants and pilots have the highest and second-highest proportions of radiation-related cancer deaths, a new study has found.
Aug 17, 2026
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Small scheduling change can have big health benefits for night-shift physicians
University of Missouri researchers have found that a simple scheduling change can improve the health and well-being of physicians working overnight shifts.
Aug 17, 2026
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New gas-switching approach could one day make deep-sea decompression safer and faster
Deep-sea divers must be careful to prevent decompression sickness, also known as "the bends," when ascending from the high-pressure depths of the ocean. Failing to do so can result in anything from muscle cramps and skin ...
New research documents growing silicosis epidemic among quartz countertop workers
A new report documenting California's rapidly growing silicosis epidemic among quartz countertop workers underscores the urgent need for a national effort focused on stronger surveillance, earlier diagnosis and policy interventions ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Lead-contaminated soil tracked indoors can create hazardous indoor conditions even in houses without lead paint
Lead contamination in soil tracked inside homes can cause dangerous indoor lead dust levels even in residences with no interior lead-based paint, according to researchers with the Rutgers Environmental, Occupational and Health ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Women with endometriosis may lose a month's salary each year
Menstrual leave and flexible work arrangements are the forms of support women with endometriosis say would help them most, according to a new study by researchers at Semmelweis University published in Preventive Medicine ...
Aug 12, 2026
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