US HHS reverses deep cuts to CDC safety research agency Niosh
The Trump Administration is reversing its deep staffing cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, reinstating hundreds of employees.
Jan 14, 2026
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Occupational medicine news
Study links burn pit smoke exposure to increased lung particle burden in post-9/11 veterans
A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health provides quantitative evidence linking burn pit smoke exposure during military deployment to increases in harmful carbon-based particles in the lungs of post-9/11 veterans ...
Jan 13, 2026
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How occupational factors influence high-risk drinking
As Australians return to work after the holidays, many will be reflecting on their health and well-being goals for the year ahead.
Jan 13, 2026
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Widely used pesticide linked to more than doubled Parkinson's risk
A new study from UCLA Health has found that long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with more than a 2.5-fold increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
Jan 8, 2026
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Study finds night-shift workers experience gut disorders at far higher rates
Every night, millions of people work hard to keep our essential services running—treating patients, responding to emergencies, operating transport networks and maintaining 24-hour industries.
Jan 7, 2026
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Lonely construction workers at highest risk of suicide
High levels of loneliness among construction workers in Western Australia are the most pertinent factor driving suicidal thoughts and highlights a need to strengthen social connection, according to a new study.
Jan 6, 2026
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Study finds police officers face higher long-term health risks
A new national study examines the long-term health risks faced by law enforcement officers. J.C. Barnes, a University of Cincinnati professor of criminal justice and one of the study's lead researchers, said the physical ...
Jan 5, 2026
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Why functional bra support is essential in the British armed forces
A new study from the University of Portsmouth's Research Group in Breast Health (RGBH), in collaboration with and funded by the Army Recruit Health and Performance Research Team, is the first to systematically evaluate and ...
Jan 5, 2026
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Nurses with a sense of teamwork more likely to take breaks, which mitigates burnout
Nurses in critical care units who perceive higher levels of teamwork with their colleagues are more likely to take breaks during their shifts, according to new research from The Center for Health Design published in American ...
Jan 2, 2026
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Exploring the occurrence of coal workers' pneumoconiosis-linked deaths
From 2020 to 2023, 1,754 decedents had coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) listed on their death certificates, according to research published in the Dec. 18 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity ...
Dec 30, 2025
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