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Although the number of fatal vehicular accidents in the general population decreases with age, death rates for work-related roadway crashes increase steadily beginning around age 55.
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An employee at a manufacturing worksite complains of a chronic cough that comes on at night, hours after his shift at work has ended.
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A growing number of large employers are boosting efforts to improve their workers' health and productivity, according to a survey of employers conducted by two business health groups.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has passed a resolution calling for smoking to be banned in all workplaces in the United States.
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Genetic screening of workers, if conducted ethically and legally, "is not conceptually different from other types of medical testing or screening," ...
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Occupational health professionals are constantly looking for ways to improve return to work (RTW) for injured or ill employees, ...
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Pandemic Influenza Plan 2005, has drawn up checklists and suggestions for keeping health care workers healthy in the event of a pandemic.
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This month, we examine do-not-use abbreviation lists, written orders, and competency assessments.
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When a home care patient is from another culture it is a good idea to learn as much as possible about his or her cultural beliefs before the visit,...
