Finding solutions to the global issue of sexual harassment in medicine
One-third of junior doctors have experienced sexual harassment and abuse (SHA) within their health care system.
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Q&A: What are the best ways to protect against chainsaw injuries?
Fall is the time of year when thousands of Pennsylvania residents head to forests and woodlots with chainsaws to cut firewood to heat and enhance their homes over the coming winter months.
Oct 1, 2025
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Job dissatisfaction and burnout may be behind exodus of GPs
Burnout and job dissatisfaction are likely to be key drivers influencing GPs' decisions to leave patient care within the next five years, University of Manchester researchers have found.
Aug 12, 2025
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Sleep duration, timing and quality: How smartphone data predict labor productivity
Researchers at University of Tsukuba examined the association between sleep characteristics and workplace productivity using real-world sleep data from approximately 80,000 users (spanning more than 2 million nights) of sleep-tracking ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Crushed testicles and back pain: Police uniforms in England and Wales 'unfit for purpose,' survey reveals
Police officers and staff in England and Wales are frustrated with their uniforms, which they say are unfit for purpose, restrictive and contribute to major health issues.
Jul 31, 2025
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Lack of employee flexibility to attend health care appointments during work hours has knock-on health impacts
Restricted access to health care appointments during typical working hours leads to poorer health-related quality of life, a University of Manchester–led study has found. The research explores how being unable to attend health ...
Jan 23, 2026
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Research reveals extensive LA-area fires altered blood proteins in firefighters, raising health concerns
Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health found that firefighters who battled the massive urban fires in the Los Angeles area in January 2025 developed physiological changes ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Study finds silicosis compensation costs set to continue rising in Victoria despite engineered stone ban
In response to the rapid rise in silicosis cases associated with the fabrication and installation of artificial stone countertops, Australia became the first country to ban the material in January 2025. However, new Monash ...
Oct 29, 2025
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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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Process for dealing with sexual misconduct by UK doctors requires major reform, say experts
The current process for managing sexual misconduct perpetrated by doctors in the UK requires major reform, say experts in The BMJ.
Sep 18, 2025
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