Worker health and wellness

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EU

EU-OSHA calls for increased attention on work-related cancer

Greater emphasis is needed on reducing cancer-causing conditions in the workplace, and information on occupational carcinogens in Europe is “outdated and incomplete,” according to a new report from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, also known as EU-OSHA.
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mining

MSHA says new coal dust rule is working

An effort to help protect coal miners from a group of diseases collectively known as “black lung disease” has made progress, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced.
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astronaut

Study reviews health risks of spaceflight

Washington – The Institute of Medicine has released its second of five reports conducted in an effort to help NASA reduce health risks among astronauts on long-duration and exploration spaceflights.
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