The National Prevention Council Action Plan is the next step in implementing the National Prevention Strategy to tackle obesity, tobacco use, and chronic diseases.
The number of firefighter deaths has also sharply decreased over the past three years, a dramatic decline from 105 deaths in 2008.
OSHA issued citations following a Jan. 21 inspection referred by the Illinois Department of Public Health that found two gun range operators were exposed to airborne lead levels up to 12 times the permissible level.
The agency found that diesel exhaust is a cause of lung cancer and also noted a positive association (limited evidence) with an increased risk of bladder cancer.
The radiation doses from full-body scanners were below recommended standards and considerably lower than radiation levels in other X-ray procedures, such as a mammogram, according to the study.
Ergonomic conditions are disorders of the soft tissues often caused by factors such as overexertion while lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or reaching, among other causes.
The blood typically contains five to seven minutes worth of oxygen, and constant, fast chest compressions keep that oxygen moving to the brain and other vital organs.
“Dialysis centers must work to reduce the risk of infection for their patients by ensuring proper cleaning and disinfection procedures are being followed throughout the facility," said L’Tanya English, RN, MPH.
The changes allow engine manufacturers to request to deploy emission controls or settings to be used only in such vehicles.
The Healthy Nurse Conference taking place June 14 asks RNs to become role models for their patients and for a healthy population.
The Ministry of Agriculture reported it Tuesday, according to a Xinhua New Agency report. WHO reports 168 cases of human H5N1 infection have been confirmed in Egypt, 60 of them fatal.
The agency says the new design makes it easier for EMS professionals to access training content, event information, and industry news.
The five occupational groups surveyed for the Food Chain Workers Alliance's "The Hands That Feed Us" report account for 20 million workers, about 15 percent of the entire U.S. civilian workforce.
Plenary Session audience members at ASSE’s Denver conference and exposition were keen to know if OSHA plans to implement the Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2) standard before the presidential election this November. After being asked a few times, OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said that there’s a possibility that the agency will try to implement I2P2 before the election, “but I’m not allowed to say,” he added.
Their May 30 joint safety communication document strongly encourages their use for suturing fascia and muscle, as a way to prevent needlestick injuries.
Tuberculosis infects more than 8.8 million people worldwide, resulting in 1.4 million deaths each year. The disease is known to cluster in hotspots typically characterized by crowding, poverty, and other illnesses such as HIV.
The esteemed British medical journal posted the study online June 1. Authors of another new article recommend continuing the practice of transplanting the lungs of previous smokers because the recipients live longer than those on waiting lists.
Burns are a global public health problem, accounting for an estimated 195,000 deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Although engineered nanomaterials present seemingly limitless possibilities, they bring with them new challenges for identifying and controlling potential safety and health risks to workers.
The 387-5 vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 30 means a conference committee will reconcile the two versions of the bill, which supporters say will help to reduce drug shortages.