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CDC wants all baby boomers tested for hepatitis C

May 22, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is proposing that every U.S. citizen born from 1945 through 1965 get tested for all hepatitis C – and presents some startling statistics to back up that idea.


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WHO report: High blood pressure, obesity increasing around the world

May 22, 2012

A global health report released last week by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that one out of every three adults worldwide has high blood pressure – a condition that causes strokes and heart disease.


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Coalition: Carbon pollution standard has a million+ supporters

May 21, 2012

A coalition backed a million comments from Americans is urging President Obama to support new standards to curb industrial carbon pollution from power plants.


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Higher education, income levels linked to better health

May 21, 2012

People with higher levels of education and higher income have lower rates of many chronic diseases compared to those with less education and lower income levels, according to Health, United States, 2011 – the CDC’s annual comprehensive report on Americans’ health.


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Have another cuppa joe – study finds lower risk of death for coffee drinkers

May 21, 2012

Older adults who drink coffee — caffeinated or decaffeinated — have a lower risk of death overall than those who do not, according a study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and AARP.


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Unlucky 13 employees sent to hospital after anhydrous ammonia release

Company fined by EPA
May 18, 2012

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., a large food distribution business headquartered in Keene, N.H., has agreed to pay a penalty of $126,700 to settle claims by that it violated the Clean Air Act.
 


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Poor kids shut out of pay-to-play sports

May 18, 2012

Parents who are trying to combat child obesity with physical exercise are running into a financial hurdle, according to a new poll, which finds that kids from lower-income families are being forced out of pay-to-play sports at their schools.


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Beijing Olympics experiment shows link between air pollution, heart disease

May 18, 2012

Using the 2008 Beijing Olympics as their laboratory, University of Southern California (USC) researchers and colleagues have found biological evidence that even a short-term reduction in air pollution exposure improves one’s cardiovascular health.


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Facts you need to know about ticks

May 17, 2012

10. Ticks crawl up Ticks don't jump, fly, or drop from trees onto your head and back. If you find one attached there, it most likely latched onto your foot or leg and crawled up over your entire body.


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Formaldehyde exposure may affect fertility in men

Wives of exposed men have higher rates of reproductive problems
May 15, 2012

Occupational exposure to formaldehyde in Chinese men may be linked to reduced fertility, reports a paper in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).


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EVENTS

Should NFPA 2112 be Important to You?

07/25/12
Attendees will learn about the Hazards of Flash Fire, why you should wear FR Clothing vs Non FR clothing, the cost of burn injuries, what the OSHA Memo of March 2010 really said and why you should require 3rd party certified NFPA2112 FR clothing for employees. Read More

Choosing and Using the Best Gas Detection Technology for Specific Monitoring Applications

05/17/12
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

On demand No single gas detector is universally perfect for all applications. The best gas detector is the one that does the best job of meeting the requirements for your monitoring needs.

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Reducing Worker Heat Stress in the Workplace where Flame Resistant Clothing is Required

05/09/12
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

On demand Spentex® has invested heavily in evaluating flame resistant fabrics as it relates to comfort. Comfort can be defined many different ways with regards to flame resistant clothing: fit, weight, and feel are examples of how the wearers define comfort.

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Reducing Losses from Occupational Health Risks & Environmental Exposures

05/31/12
Denver, CO
US
This seminar explores the areas of activity outside of accident prevention for the safety professional ready to assume responsibility for the health and environmental challenges with their organization.

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Reducing Losses from Occupational Health Risks & Environmental Exposures

02/03/12
The Flamingo
Las Vegas, NV
US
The safety professional aspiring to a higher position has an increased scope of authority that includes health and environmental exposures. This seminar explores the areas of activity outside of accident prevention for the safety professional ready to assume responsibility for the health and environmental challenges within their organization.

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Reducing Losses from Occupational Health Risks & Environmental Exposures

11/10/11
Holiday Inn Select Downtown
St. Louis, MO
US
Seminar Description: The safety professional aspiring to a higher position has an increased scope of authority that includes health and environmental exposures. This seminar explores the areas of activity outside of accident prevention for the safety professional ready to assume responsibility for the health and environmental challenges with their organization.

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Breathing the Fresh Air of Compliance

05/26/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison
On Demand: The Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134) is historically one of OSHA’s top five most-cited standards (#4 in 2010) costing employers thousands of dollars in fines but more seriously endangering the lives of the employees the standard is supposed to protect. This webinar will provide guidance on how to establish an OSHA compliant respiratory protection program as well as key considerations for specific applications such as: confined space, welding, abrasive blasting, painting, and healthcare. Read More

Reducing the Cost of Noise: New 21st Century Hearing Technologies are Delivering an Effective Solution

06/08/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison
On Demand: Health & Safety and Senior Operations executives will be provided with a road map on how to assess, implement and adopt these new technologies. By adopting these technologies, formula’s and applications, corporation $Millions can be saved while ensuring workers' health and safety in the workplace. Read More

Save time and money by using eLearning to get trained in first aid, CPR, AED and bloodborne pathogens

08/03/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison
On Demand: Did you know that eLearning can be as effective as classroom-based training? Read More

Now On Demand:iSHN Virtual Safety Expo

09/28/11
Online
Contact: Sarah Gorajek
Fast, easy, convenient and FREE, the iSHN Virtual Safety Expo provides you with vital information from safety industry experts and thought leaders. For a list of webinars and speakers, click here. (http://www.ishnvirtual.com/)

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