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Pullman, WA – Looking at a tablet computer puts 3 to 5 times more strain on users’ neck muscles than when the neck is not bent, recent research from Washington State University indicates.
Frankfort, KY – Heart attacks are the No. 1 killer of workers in Kentucky, prompting the state to encourage employers to promote good health among employees.
Washington – Employers are spending more on wellness programs to improve worker health, but workers are not taking advantage of millions in potential savings, according to the results of a survey from Fidelity Investments and the non-profit organization National Business Group on Health.
New York – People who performed prolonged work at the site of the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attack may have an increased risk for developing autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, according to a study from Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Washington – Employer-sponsored wellness programs can lead to healthier employees and reduced costs, but recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decisions have discouraged implementation of the programs, according to witnesses at a March 24 hearing convened by the House Workforce Protections Subcommittee.
Washington – Republican leaders on March 2 introduced legislation that they hope will clarify employers’ rights to offer incentives to workers participating in wellness programs.
Research has linked shift work to various health issues. Scientists have been exploring the dietary intake of these workers to find out why shift work is harmful.
Manchester, England – Less-irritating hygiene products and better methods to prevent and treat dermatitis are needed to help protect health care workers’ hands, concludes a recent study from the University of Manchester.
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