January 3, 2019
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Sitting or standing too much at work? New video addresses ways to lower associated health risks

Toronto — Sitting or standing for prolonged periods may adversely affect workers' health, according to separate studies from the Institute for Work and Health. So, what should workers do? Read more
Drive-alert

The more sleep drivers miss, the higher their risk of being in a crash, researchers find

Washington — Drivers who don't get the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep a night are at higher risk of being involved in a motor vehicle crash – and that risk increases among drivers who get the least amount of sleep, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Read more
Toner-bottles

Exposure to powdered toner doesn't significantly impact lung health: study

Tokyo — Long-term exposure to powdered toner or toner-using machines has no significant impact on lung health, concludes a recent study of copier industry workers by researchers at Japan's Showa University. Read more
Stand-up-desk

Sit-stand desks improve worker health, performance, study finds

Leicester, England — Sit-stand workstations help reduce the negative impact of prolonged sitting among office workers while improving job performance and psychological health, according a recent study conducted by British researchers. Read more
Shift-work

Shift worker health and safety

Shift work is a way of life for nearly 15 million Americans, spurring numerous studies that link the practice to health problems and chronic conditions. "It's really important to recognize these risks, and we need to understand them and we need to treat them," a leading researcher says. Read more
 
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