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Mayo Clinic Adjusts Mall of America Facility

Rechristened Mayo Clinic Healthy Living, the space that opened on Aug. 11, 2011, now offers a free wellness assessment and gaming kiosks to visitors.

Three Health Care Organizations Win Baldrige Awards

This is the first time three health care recipients were winners in the same year. The fourth 2011 winner, in the nonprofit category, is Concordia Publishing House, the St. Louis-based publishing arm of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

FEMA Chief Outlines FY2011 AFG Priorities

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants help departments obtain or provide vehicles, PPE, training, and fitness/wellness programs and equipment.

Growth in Health Benefit Costs Slowing, Mercer Survey Shows

The latest annual survey pegged the growth at 6.1 percent this year, down from 6.9 percent in 2009, with a projected 5.7 percent increase projected next year.

New Humana President in Line for CEO

Bruce D. Broussard, who had been CEO of McKesson Specialty Health, has been appointed president and is expected to become Humana’s CEO when the current chief, Mike McCallister, retires in 12-18 months.

Tips for Adjusting to Time Change as Clocks Fall Back this Weekend

While the time change provides an additional hour of slumber, sleep experts from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago warn that the one hour shift in time can be disruptive to sleep patterns and recommend people use the end of daylight saving time as a time to evaluate their sleep habits.

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center was the host facility for the 139th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association.

Workplace Safety Session Caps APHA Annual Meeting

The five-day event included nearly 1,000 sessions on public health issues.

Expanded Time Use Survey Planned

Questions that DOL proposes to add would ask respondents "how happy, tired, sad, stressed, and in pain they felt the day before the interview."



Experts Offer Fitness, Health Tips for Office Workers

Doctors advise that workers build health and fitness regiments into their daily office routine.

Insomnia May Raise Heart Attack Risk, Study Says

The risk of heart attack in people with insomnia ranged from 27 percent to 45 percent greater than for people who rarely experienced trouble sleeping.

Utah Leads U.S. in Suicidal Thoughts: Study

This report is the first to present state-level data concerning suicidal thoughts and behavior among adults in the United States.

AHA Honors ZOLL for Fitness Programs

The AED maker has been recognized as a Platinum-Level company by the American Heart Association's Start! Fit-Friendly initiative for helping employees eat better and move more.

Stretches and short walks are the best way to prevent muscle and back injuries.

Prevention Better than Tension in the Workplace

For employers, the prevalence of back pain in the office is a significant barrier to productivity. Employees are at their most productive state when they are healthy, happy, and pain free.

Exercising to Reduce Stress May Not Increase Productivity: ACOEM

This study provides new insights into how stress affects productivity, particularly in combination with exercise and other lifestyle factors.

If the symptoms persist and a cause is not determined, it is important to encourage the employee to confer with a specialist, such as a neurologist, geriatrician, or geriatric psychiatrist with experience in dementia.

Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease in the Workplace

Early onset Alzheimer's disease symptoms, by definition, manifest in patients before age 65 and can occur as early as the thirties and forties.

Acting Director Appointed for Illinois Department of Public Health

Dr. Craig Conover, the state's chief epidemiologist, was appointed Sept. 30 by Gov. Pat Quinn.

How to Manage Ergonomics Champions at the Grassroots Level

For ergonomics to become "the way we do things around here," individuals who are asked to spend time on ergonomic tasks must see them as personally relevant.

The Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia is the host site for the 2011 National Safety Congress & Expo. (Paul Loftland photo)

All Aboard for Safety

Historic Reading Railroad Terminal is the site of the National Safety Congress & Expo’s long-awaited return to Philadelphia.

This adjustable mop handle features a double bend, padded grips, and a swivel top, reducing wrist strain and calluses, according to the manufacturer. (Kaivac Inc. photo)

Little Changes Solve Big Pain Problems

Manufacturers that make tools and equipment for use in offices and industrial settings can play a significant role in helping to minimize WMSDs.

Oregon Healthy WorkForce Center Opens

It is a new NIOSH Center of Excellence in Portland that will use team- and technology-based interventions to foster improved lifestyle choices, safer work, and better psychological and physical health.

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