Health
Fireworks can take toll on hearing in children, adults
Admiring fireworks from afar sounds like the best plan, according to a Purdue audiologist.
Jun 22, 2017
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New studies further show risk of chemicals to coffee roasters
Workers who roast and grind coffee in factories and cafes across the United States have more reason for concern about exposure to lung destroying chemicals.
Aug 24, 2015
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CDC: Surveillance system can help reduce health care injuries
(HealthDay)—A surveillance system for health care facilities can be used to identify and help reduce the number of preventable injuries among health care personnel, according to research published in the April 24 issue ...
Apr 28, 2015
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What a Formula 1 race does to your eardrums
As an acoustical engineer, Craig Dolder – currently a graduate student at the University of Texas, Austin – knew that loud noises can damage hearing. Even so, when Canada's Formula 1 Grand Prix coincided with an Acoustical ...
Dec 4, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Provisional guidelines issued for lifting in pregnancy
(HealthDay)—Provisional guidelines derived from lifting criteria established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can be applied to pregnant women, according to research published in the ...
Aug 28, 2013
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Older workers who drive top traffic death list, CDC reports
(HealthDay)—Older workers who drive as part of their job have significantly higher traffic death rates than younger workers, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Aug 22, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
That bad boss may be toxic to your family, too
(HealthDay)—When workplace stress spills over into your personal life, your family's well-being can also suffer, new evidence suggests.
Jul 9, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Higher indoor humidity inactivates flu virus particles
Higher humidity levels indoors can significantly reduce the infectivity of influenza virus particles released by coughing, according to research published February 27 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by John Noti and colleagues ...
Feb 27, 2013
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Neuroscience
NFL players may be at higher risk of death from Alzheimer's and ALS
New research shows that professional football players may be at a higher risk of death from diseases that damage the cells in the brain, such as Alzheimer's disease and ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), compared to ...
Sep 5, 2012
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Butter flavoring in microwave popcorn, thought safe for food industry workers, is respiratory hazard
The ingredient 2,3-pentanedione (PD), used to impart the flavor and aroma of butter in microwave popcorn, is a respiratory hazard that can also alter gene expression in the brain of rats. Manufacturers started using PD when ...
Aug 13, 2012
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