March 1, 2018
Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen, NSAID users often exceed recommended dosages, study finds

Boston — Nearly 1 out of 5 U.S. adults takes more than the recommended dose of ibuprofen or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in one week, according to a recent study from the Boston University School of Medicine. Read more
Female-worker-manufacture

Health conditions raise women's risk of work-related injuries, study finds

Aurora, CO — Anxiety, depression and fatigue increase women's risk of getting hurt at work, according to a recent study from the Colorado School of Public Health's Center for Health, Work and Environment. Read more
Glasses-beer

Alcohol-related ER visits up 60 percent over 8 years, study shows

Bethesda, MD — Alcohol-related emergency rooms visits surged by more than 60 percent over a recent eight-year period – with women and 45- to 64-year-olds experiencing the largest increases – according to a study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Read more
Drive-alert

Drowsy driving a bigger danger than federal data indicates, AAA claims

Washington — Drowsy driving contributes to about 10 percent of all motor vehicle-related crashes, exceeding federal estimates by nearly eightfold, according to newly released research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Read more
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House hearing explores employers' role in combating opioid crisis

Washington — Employers can take an active role to help prevent opioid misuse and addiction in the workforce, a panel of experts said Feb. 15 during a joint hearing between two subcommittees of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Read more
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