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Little Dust Risk for New York Subway Workers
January 12, 2010 — Scientists tracked steel dust exposure in 39 subway workers and measured biological responses to three metals found in steel dust: iron, chromium and manganese. The pilot study found no strong or ... > full story -
Shift Working Aggravates Metabolic Syndrome Development Among Middle-Aged Males
December 17, 2009 — Metabolic syndrome management is an important health issue in modern workplaces. In terms of workplace health management, both hazard exposures and the baseline health condition of workers should be ... > full story -
Hourly Employees Happier Than Salaried
December 10, 2009 — People paid by the hour exhibit a stronger relationship between income and happiness, according to a new ... > full story -
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Sleep Disturbances Improve After Retirement
November 1, 2009 — A new study shows that retirement is followed by a sharp decrease in the prevalence of sleep disturbances. Findings suggest that this general improvement in sleep is likely to result from the removal ... > full story -
Web-Based Nutrition Program Reduces Health Care Costs For Employees With Cardiac Risk Factors
October 27, 2009 — Researchers have shown that an employer-sponsored, Internet-based diet and exercise program shows promise as a low-cost benefit to lower health care costs for those at higher risk for above-average ... > full story -
Analysis Of Congressional Health Reform Bills Highlights Similarities, Differences, Costs
October 23, 2009 — A new Commonwealth Fund report analyzes the similarities, differences, potential impacts, and costs of current bills passed by the five committees of jurisdiction in the United States Congress: ... > full story -
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Extra Care For Outwardly Healthy Workers Costs Companies Millions Annually
October 22, 2009 — Someone healthy enough to work could still cost an employer more than $4,000 annually in unnecessary health care ... > full story -
Older Workers Spend Less On Necessities And Health Care
October 21, 2009 — The number of workers age 65 and older is predicted to increase by more than 80 percent by 2016. In an ongoing study, researchers are examining the financial motivations of older working Americans. ... > full story -
Older Workers Are The Healthy 'Survivors' Of The Workplace
October 21, 2009 — Experts say our stress levels at work peak when we reach about 50 to 55 years of age and decrease as we head towards ... > full story -
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Managers' Hiring Practices Vary By Race And Ethnicity, Study Finds
October 15, 2009 — Does the race of a hiring manager influence who gets hired? A new study suggests it does. White, Asian and Hispanic managers tend to hire more whites and fewer blacks than black managers do, the ... > full story
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