Health
Taking a stand at work
(HealthDay)—Many studies have pointed to the serious health threats of long periods of uninterrupted sitting at home or at work.
Aug 22, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Peru surpasses 10,000 coronavirus deaths: health ministry
Peru surpassed 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, the health ministry said, a day after the government began easing a national lockdown in a bid to revive the economy.
Jul 3, 2020
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Health
Workday breaks help employees reboot, researchers say
(HealthDay)—Good news for the office coffee klatch: Office workers who take short, frequent breaks during the workday have more stamina and fewer aches and pains when they return to work, a new study suggests.
Sep 18, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Most German schools to close over coronavirus: officials
Most schools across Germany will now be shut from Monday after North Rhine-Westphalia joined Bavaria, Baden-Wuerttemberg and other states in announcing closures.
Mar 13, 2020
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Health
Only 20 minutes less sitting per day is enough to maintain good health and muscle mass
Finnish researchers conducted one of the largest and longest studies to find out if it is possible to reduce sedentary time and if the reduction will result in any health benefits during one year. A tailored counseling helped ...
Aug 30, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A room with a view provides visual relief for a work-weary brain
A computer screen, a blank wall and no window. That's the uninspiring reality for millions of Australian office workers and students every day—and the perfect recipe for mental fatigue.
Sep 11, 2019
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Health
The upsides and downsides of telecommuting
(HealthDay)—Workers who "telecommute" appear to have a lot more job satisfaction than folks who report to an office every day.
Oct 19, 2017
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Health
Taking the pain out of office work
Office work will become much less of a pain in the neck if Julie Côté has her way.
Jul 7, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
California orders people to wear masks in most indoor spaces
California on Thursday started requiring people throughout the state to wear masks in most indoor settings and outdoors when distancing isn't possible as the coronavirus continues to spread.
Jun 18, 2020
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Neuroscience
Smart-sensor-equipped chair may help office workers reduce their back pain woes
Low back pain is no strange to office workers. In Japan, 1 out of 10 otherwise healthy office workers suffer from low back pain. Stretching and exercise help alleviate the pain, but workers often do this when it is too late. ...
Oct 27, 2021
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