Worker Health and Wellness

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Boston – Women whose jobs require heavy lifting or shift work may experience decreased fertility levels, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Washington – True or false: Consuming alcohol and processed meats may increase your cancer risk. If you answered “true,” you’re correct. But the results of a recent survey show that fewer than half of Americans know that strong evidence exists linking alcohol and processed meats such as hot dogs and bacon to the potentially deadly disease.

Dallas – Planning meals and snacks – and not skipping breakfast – could help control your weight and lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

Washington – NIOSH has released a workbook it calls “a practical starting point for employers, workers, labor representatives, and other professionals interested in implementing workplace safety and health programs aligned with the Total Worker Health approach.”

Washington – Texas and Wyoming earned the lowest possible scores from the American Lung Association when it comes to smoke-free workplaces, the association states in its annual “State of Tobacco Control” report for 2017.

Paris – Insomnia “appears to be a strong clinical marker of burnout” when paired with demanding work schedules and should be taken into account in workplace mental health programs, according to a study of financial industry workers published Jan. 13 in the journal BMJ Open.

Washington – Policies for paid sick days and family and medical leave do not result in increased unemployment, according to a report from the Center for American Progress, a policy research and advocacy organization.

Atlanta – As many as 2.7 million U.S. workers may have asthma caused or aggravated by workplace conditions, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Supporters of sick leave policies say they help prevent the spread of disease and on-the-job injuries. Critics claim they are burdensome and costly to employers.

Bethesda, MD – Are you a casual smoker? Do you smoke less than one cigarette a day? You still could face significant health problems, according to a study from the National Cancer Institute.