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Construction sites are not ready for extreme heat: 44% of workers said they have experienced a heat-related illness
Hot weather is already having a negative impact on U.K. construction workers' health and well-being, and most construction sites are not set up to protect them, researchers have found.
Jun 26, 2026
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Jobs with high exposure to low-level explosions associated with increased risk of anger and aggression
Careers that tend to expose people to repeated low-level shock waves are associated with a slightly higher risk of clinically documented anger, aggression and violence, new research from University of Utah Health has found.
Jun 19, 2026
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Bending forward and walking a lot at work may raise miscarriage risk in early pregnancy
Bending forward and, to a lesser extent, walking a lot at work in early pregnancy may raise the risk of miscarriage, finds a large study of more than 470,000 Danish women, published online in the journal Occupational and ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US
If you walk into a Costco, Home Depot or Lowe's and order a countertop for your kitchen renovation, the store will likely contract with a local fabrication shop, instructing it to make one from a material called engineered ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Does paraquat cause Parkinson's? What the evidence says about this common weed killer
Paraquat is one of the world's most widely used herbicides. It's also highly toxic, and some research points to a link with Parkinson's disease.
Jun 16, 2026
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Tackling the root cause of construction's mental health
University of Warwick researchers have shaped a new Mental Health Joint Code of Practice, launched by the Construction Leadership Council, that presents solutions to poor mental health in construction, which is one of the ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Mesothelioma cases and deaths keep rising in US despite decades of asbestos regulation
Mesothelioma deaths and diagnoses continue to rise in the United States despite decades of asbestos regulation and reduced industrial use, according to a new national analysis from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Attendance points push sick workers on the job, even with paid leave
A new study finds that employer points systems, which penalize workers for absences regardless of the reason, are strongly associated with presenteeism, the practice of showing up to work while sick, and that these systems ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Heat could pose threat to World Cup workers: Even low-intensity work can be harmful, study finds
Heat could pose a danger to workers at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Jun 9, 2026
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Routine exposure to harmful levels of formaldehyde risking health of thousands of NHS staff, findings suggest
Routine exposure to harmful levels of the human tissue preservative formaldehyde is risking the health of thousands of NHS staff working in pathology departments across the UK due to poor monitoring and control, finds an ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Study reveals asbestos blind spot in lung cancer screening may cost lives
New Curtin University research has found Australians exposed to asbestos could be falling through the cracks of lung cancer screening programs. The study, published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, warns thousands ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Worse cancer mortality seen in association with exposure to coal operations
Occupational exposure and residential exposure to coal operations are associated with worse cancer mortality, according to a review published in Public Health.
May 27, 2026
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Nearly three in ten European care workers face workplace cancer risks, survey indicates
Exposure to cancer risk factors in the workplace remains an important and preventable cause of disease in Europe. A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) analyzes the situation in the health ...
May 27, 2026
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Parental support package cuts burnout among new physician trainees in randomized trial
Occupational burnout is a growing threat to care quality, workforce retention and physician well-being. Pregnant and postpartum physicians-in-training are especially at risk, facing stigma, limited support, and physical demands, ...
May 13, 2026
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One overlooked factor before birth may help explain autism risk in children
Mothers who work in jobs where they are frequently exposed to toxic chemicals or experience high stress have higher odds of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suggest the findings of original research published ...
May 12, 2026
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Multiple man-made 'forever chemicals' found in 98.5% of people tested
Man-made "forever chemicals" have been detected in 98.8% of blood tests, in a new study which examined more than 10,500 samples. The findings are the latest indication to suggest that nearly every single person in the US ...
May 8, 2026
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A preventable mining disease is still spreading through global pits as demand for critical minerals grows
Researchers from National Jewish Health have conducted what is believed to be the largest systematic review of silicosis in mineral miners. Silicosis is an irreversible lung disease caused by the inhalation of respirable ...
May 5, 2026
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Tunnel workers report being exposed to significant silica dust risks
The responses to a national survey have revealed tunnel construction workers across Australia say they face significant exposure to silica dust, a hazardous dust that can cause incurable diseases like silicosis and lung cancer.
Apr 30, 2026
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Cannabis and driving? Studies reveal big risks
Researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health (CSPH) are studying how cannabis use affects driving performance. Using a "video game-like" simulator, they measure how people drive before and after consuming cannabis.
Apr 25, 2026
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Asphalt is everywhere, but is it bad for our health?
If you piled all of Phoenix's pavement into one spot, it would be enough to cover San Francisco four times over. Roads, parking lots, and other paved surfaces blanket a lot of land—an estimated 40% of Arizona's capital city.
Apr 22, 2026
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Behind pro wrestling's spectacle lies a deadly toll few fans ever see coming
Professional wrestlers die nearly three years earlier than people of the same age and sex, new research from Macquarie University shows. The findings are published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Is it better for your health to work standing up or sitting down?
For years, we've been told that "sitting is the new smoking." It's a catchy phrase that seems to sum up a very real problem, but it's also a huge oversimplification. If sitting were always the worst option, we could solve ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Toxic paint still reaches shelves in Mexico, with some products containing up to 29% lead
A new study finds that lead chromate pigments are used in more than 90% of the lead paints that are being sold in Mexico. Lead Chromate is a well-known human carcinogen and a lead poisoning hazard.
Apr 21, 2026
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Transparency needed in addressing physician sexual misconduct, say researchers
A new study on physician misconduct using publicly available data on 208 physicians involved in cases of sex- or gender-based violence, harassment, or discrimination found gaps in how physicians were monitored and sanctioned. ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Over 80% of women face menopause symptoms—so why are workplaces still ignoring it?
Menopause has long been treated as something private, but the silence surrounding it is increasingly at odds with demographic reality. Women over 50 are the fastest-growing group in the workforce in many countries, and most ...
Apr 15, 2026
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