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Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job One

MedicineNet Migraine General — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job OneCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/13/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/15/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Migraine General)

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Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job One

MedicineNet Eyesight General — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job OneCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/13/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/15/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General)

Space law course to tackle final frontier

Guardian Unlimited Science — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:47:04 +0100

Health and safety for space tourists and disputes over satellite damage among legal modules to start at Sunderland UniversityWould-be lawyers at a British university are taking a lesson from the Starship Enterprise and boldly going into the potential legal conundra of outer space.For the first time in a UK syllabus, a module on law and the legal system beyond Earth's atmosphere will be included as an option for students starting at Sunderland University in September."It is a fascinating topic, which many students will benefit from studying," said Viv Kinnaird, dean of the faculty of business and law.Topics already arising in the field include gaps in health and safety for potential space tourists, and damage to satellites from other objects orbiting the Earth. Looking further ahead, some l...

Space law course tackles final frontier

Guardian Unlimited Science — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:47:04 +0100

'Do Your Bit' To Reduce Death And Injury In The Workplace

Health News from Medical News Today — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Bosses are being encouraged to get their employees more involved in health and safety in a bid to reduce injury and ill health. The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) new campaign 'do your bit' is in response to workplace research which provides evidence to suggest that involving workers has a positive effect on health and safety performance. The 'do your bit' campaign is a year long initiative offering free or subsidised training courses to help businesses get their employees more involved in improving their health and safety... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

'Do Your Bit' To Reduce Death And Injury In The Workplace

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

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Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job One

MedlinePlus Health News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Spotlight focuses on work-related risks during Save Your Vision month Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Ergonomics, Eye Diseases, Occupational Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Newsweek Examines Role Of New Female Condom In Efforts To Combat Spread Of HIV In D.C.

HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Newsweek Examines Role Of New Female Condom In Efforts To Combat Spread Of HIV In D.C.

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Women's health experts are watching closely to see whether a recent grant to provide no-cost female condoms in Washington, D.C., will "really make a difference" in the area's HIV/AIDS rate among women, Newsweek's Kate Dailey writes. The goal of the program is to empower women to take control of their own health and safety. The $500,000 grant from the MAC AIDS Fund will allow health centers in the district to promote and distribute the latest version of the female condom, FC2, which FDA approved in March 2009... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Medicare Ends Contract With Fox Insurance Company Drug Plan

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:00:00 +0100

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today terminated its contract with Fox Insurance Company. After an onsite review of the plan and its services, CMS determined that the plan's significant deficiencies - not meeting Medicare's requirements to provide enrollees with prescription drugs according to recognized standards of care - jeopardized the health and safety of Fox enrollees. CMS found that Fox committed a series of violations, including improperly denying its enrollees coverage of critical HIV, cancer, and seizure medications... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

National Athletic Trainers' Association Offers Guidelines For Parents To Ensure A Safe Environment For Youth Athletes

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Parents are naturally concerned about the health and safety of their children, and that's especially true when their children are athletes. With nearly 7 million high school students participating in sports today, there are a reported 715,000 high school sports-related injuries experienced each year, and 8,000 children are treated in emergency rooms each day for sports-related injuries.1 To reduce the risk of injury, the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) offers a number of suggestions for parents, coaches, administrators and athletes to ensure a safe and healthy environment... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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National Athletic Trainers' Association Offers Guidelines For Parents To Ensure A Safe Environment For Youth Athletes

Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Parents are naturally concerned about the health and safety of their children, and that's especially true when their children are athletes. With nearly 7 million high school students participating in sports today, there are a reported 715,000 high school sports-related injuries experienced each year, and 8,000 children are treated in emergency rooms each day for sports-related injuries... (Source: Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today)

The impaired radiologist

La Radiologia Medica — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:48:45 +0100

Abstract The concept of the “impaired physician” is an oxymoron. Physicians are by definition bearers of health, which can lead to overlooking the possibility of them contracting an illness that reduces their diagnostic and therapeutic abilities, with a consequent danger to their patients’ health. The clinical reasons for which a radiologist may constitute a danger to patients can be divided into two categories: infectious blood-borne diseases, which can be transmitted to the patient during interventional radiology procedures; and neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, including alcohol and drug abuse, which temporarily or permanently impair the faculty of judgement. All radiologists have a duty to periodically verify their own state of health and seek help as ...

UNFPA Supports Health Services for Resettled Women in Northern Sri Lanka - 09 March 2010

UNFPA News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:08:35 +0100

COLOMBO — Getting proper health care is a challenge for thousands of Sri Lankans who have recently gone home to former conflict zones. UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is stepping up its support for the health and safety of women and girls who are returning, particularly those who are pregnant. At least 2,500 pregnant women have moved out of camps for the displaced since the start of the year, returning to their homes or moving in with host families. UNFPA estimates that some 150 of them will give birth in the next month. (Source: UNFPA News)

Trust admits guilt after nurse's drug error kills patient

Nursing Times Breaking News — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:39:00 +0100

A health trust has admitted breaching health and safety rules at Swindon Crown Court after a new mother, and nurse, died due to a drug error at the hospital where she worked. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

All Sectors Of Industry Called To Action On Safety Alerts, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100

All sectors of industry are being urged to play their part in sharing information to prevent accidents. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revamped its Safety Bulletin system which warns industry of problems with equipment, process, procedures and substances that may lead to injury, with bulletins now available automatically via email, text message or RSS feed, as well as on the website. HSE is now calling on industry to commit to sharing such information more effectively when sending out their own alerts... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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All Sectors Of Industry Called To Action On Safety Alerts, UK

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100

All sectors of industry are being urged to play their part in sharing information to prevent accidents. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revamped its Safety Bulletin system which warns industry of problems with equipment, process, procedures and substances that may lead to injury, with bulletins now available automatically via email, text message or RSS feed, as well as on the website... (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)

Health trust guilty over mother's death

Scotsman.com News - Health — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A HEALTH trust has admitted breaching health and safety rules after a new mother died following a hospital blunder. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Guilty plea after nurse's death

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:36:16 +0100

A health trust pleads guilty to health and safety breaches after a woman is given an epidural in her arm at a hospital in Swindon. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

HSE Launches Crackdown On Dangerous Construction Sites, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

HSE inspectors are to launch an intensive inspection initiative aimed at stopping dangerous practices on building sites across Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) wants to raise awareness of construction site risks and prevent unnecessary injuries and deaths. Construction is one of Britain's most dangerous industries. During 2008/09, 53 workers died and 11 264 were injured, across Great Britain, while working in construction. The inspection initiative - starting on 1 March - will focus on refurbishment or roofing work... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

HSE Launches Crackdown On Dangerous Construction Sites, UK

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

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Medicare Suspends Marketing And Enrollment For Fox Insurance Company Drug Plan

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:00:00 +0100

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) directed Fox Insurance Company of New York to immediately suspend marketing and enrollment of new members in the organization's Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. CMS imposed this immediate sanction because the Fox drug plan has not been able to meet the prescription drug needs of some of its newest members, actions which could pose serious threats to their health and safety. These beneficiaries, many of whom qualify for the low-income subsidy under Part D, are primarily located in 21 states... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Health Canada Recommends Stricter Safety Standards For Playpen Accessories

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

As part of the Government's ongoing efforts to improve the safety of consumer products for children, Health Canada is recommending that industry implement stricter safety standards for playpen accessories, which can include change tables, bassinets, mobiles and some types of canopies. "The health and safety of children is of the utmost priority to the Government of Canada and the need to have confidence in consumer products intended for children is crucial," said the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

FTC Cracks Down on Indoor Tanning Claims

Family Practice News — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Federal Trade Commission has obtained a settlement from the Indoor Tanning Association in which the industry group has agreed that it will no longer make false health and safety claims about indoor tanning. (Source: Family Practice News)

FTC Cracks Down on Indoor Tanning Claims

Rheumatology News — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Basildon 'guilty' after patient death

Nursing Times Breaking News — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:10:00 +0100

Officials at Basildon University Hospital in Essex have pleaded guilty to health and safety failings that led to the death of a patient with severe learning disabilities. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Basildon 'guilty' over patient death

Nursing Times Breaking News — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:10:00 +0100

Basildon 'guilty' over patient death

HSJ — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:25:00 +0100

Officials at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust in Essex have today pleaded guilty to health and safety failings that led to the death of a patient with learning disabilities. (Source: HSJ)

On a Roll With Pediatric Health and Safety

Journal of Pediatric Nursing — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:57:46 +0100

A partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and The Comprehensive Health Education Center for Kids (CHECK Center) at Children's Hospital support a health education and injury prevention exhibit called Body Trek. Body Trek is an interactive mobile unit designed for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The program began in 1993 and has been visited by more than 96,000 children. The students learn about safety, healthy choices, and how the body works through interactive hands-on stations. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing)

Death charge hospital is guilty

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:52:24 +0100

A hospital where a disabled man died after his head became trapped between bars admits health and safety breaches. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Managers in court over hospital death

HSJ — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:57:00 +0100

Officials at a hospital where a severely disabled man died are today due in court accused of breaching health and safety law. (Source: HSJ)

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Registered Nurses' Perceptions of Health and Safety Related to Their Intention to Leave.

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This study examined perceptions of general and emotional health among a statewide sample of nurses, and their assessment of employers' workplace health and safety initiatives. These variables and demographic data were then used to model predictors of intention to leave their work positions. A survey was mailed to all registered nurses in one state. Fifty-three percent responded (n = 3,955). Findings suggested marked differences in perception of emotional health by age, with younger nurses reporting less positive perceptions of their emotional health. Perceptions of employers' safety and health initiatives varied by age, setting, and work role. Predictors of intention to leave included lower perceived emotional health among younger nurses and employer safety initiatives for both age groups....

Impact of hepatitis C virus infection on all-cause and liver-related mortality in a large community-based cohort of inner city residents

Journal of Viral Hepatitis — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Summary. The aim of this study was to measure the impact of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on mortality in a cohort of inner city residents. The Community Health and Safety Evaluation is a community-based study of inner city residents followed retrospectively and prospectively through linkages with provincial virology and mortality databases. We identified participants having received HCV antibody testing, evaluated cause-specific mortality rates and factors associated with all-cause and liver-related mortality using Cox Proportional Hazards models. Overall, 2332 participants received HCV antibody testing (recent non-injection drug use [ndash] 81%). The prevalence of HCV and HIV was 64% (1495 of 2332) and 21% (485 of 2332), respectively. Between January 2003 and December 2007, there wer...

How can maternity services be developed to effectively address maternal obesity? A qualitative study.

Midwifery — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: there has been a substantial improvement in the management of the health and safety aspects of maternal obesity over the last three years. However, more work is needed around the psychosocial issues, weight management and public health aspects of maternal obesity. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: to meet the needs of obese pregnant women, maternity services should consider the transition of care between pregnancy and the postnatal period, improve communication between hospital and public health services, and develop services that will engage pregnant women to address their obesity. PMID: 20188447 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

PerkinElmer Launches New Health Screening Lab In India, Partners With MediScan Systems To Increase Availability Of Maternal And Neonatal Diagnostics

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced that it has expanded its fetal, maternal and neonatal health screening capability in India, with the inauguration of the PerkinElmer Health Sciences laboratory... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

PerkinElmer Launches New Health Screening Lab In India, Partners With MediScan Systems To Increase Availability Of Maternal And Neonatal Diagnostics

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

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Safety Event For South East Farmers To Help Reduce Death And Injury, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Three hundred farmers from across Surrey, Sussex and Kent will be attending a free agriculture safety event at Hadlow College, Tonbridge, on the 17 February in a bid to bring down the high numbers of death and injury in the sector. The Safety and Health Awareness Day (SHAD) at Hadlow College is fully booked and is one of a number of similar events run by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) across Britain... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Liverpool Construction Workers Warned Over Killer Dust

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Construction workers in Liverpool are being warned they could be putting their lives in danger if they regularly cut stone, concrete or masonry. Silica dust kills more than 500 construction workers every year but the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is concerned that many people are unaware of the dangers. HSE has arranged an event in Liverpool on Wednesday 17 February to raise awareness about the dust, which is the second biggest cause of lung disease in workers after asbestos... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Liverpool Construction Workers Warned Over Killer Dust

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Special thank you to all NaturalNews readers from the Health Ranger

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) I've been writing for NaturalNews now for over six years, and in that time the most important thing I've come to realize isn't something about herbs, or nutrients, or Big Pharma... it's that I'm blessed to have you as a reader. And in this thank-you article, I'd like to share exactly why I feel to blessed and honored to continue writing for you.When I was a kid, I used to volunteer in nursing homes. I would bring water to the elderly patients and refill the cups on their bedside stands. At the time, I thought my job was to deliver water -- it wasn't until many years later that I realized my true job was to bring these elderly patients something far more important: The smile and conversation of a young boy. The water was inconsequential compared to the joy these elderly patien...

National Academy of Engineering Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize

ScanGrants feed — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize, established in October 1999, is named after Fritz Russ, an esteemed engineer and founder of Systems Research Laboratories, and his wife Dolores Russ, a long-time supporter and benefactor of the engineering industry.The NAE established the prize at the request of Ohio University to honor the Russes for their dedication to education and the field of engineering. Fritz Russ graduated from Ohio University in 1942 with a B.S. in electrical engineering.The Russ Prize recognizes an outstanding achievement in bioengineering that improves the human condition. This achievement should help the public better understand and appreciate the contributions of engineers to our health, well-being and quality of life. An auxiliary purpose of the Russ Prize is to encour...

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National Academy of Engineering Charles Stark Draper Prize

ScanGrants feed — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

It is a goal of the National Academy of Engineering to honor those who have contributed to the advancement of engineering and to improve public understanding of the importance of engineering and technology.Recognized as one of the world's preeminent awards for engineering achievement, the Charles Stark Draper Prize honors an engineer whose accomplishment has significantly impacted society by improving the quality of life, providing the ability to live freely and comfortably, and/or permitting the access to information. The Draper Prize is awarded for a specific achievement or for a series of achievements in any engineering discipline, and may be awarded to an individual or a group of individuals contributing to the same achievement. Consideration will be given to achievements in all engi...

Kew gardens may be forced to close world's largest Victorian glasshouse

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:18:30 +0100

Temperate House at Kew is in urgent need of restoration and in a few years could endanger public and staff, report warnsThe Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London may have to close one of its iconic glass structures and mothball other historic listed buildings, according to a government-commissioned report published today.The report said the Temperate House, the world's largest surviving Victorian glasshouse and home to many plants from the world's warmer climates, was in urgent need of restoration and could pose health and safety risks to public and staff within two to three years.Such closure would result in "severe reputational damage" for Kew and the UK given the 250-year-old gardens' status as a world heritage site, said the report, which also detailed several other historic buildings...

World's largest Victorian glasshouse under threat

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:18:30 +0100

Keeping Alive - Borders Church Minister Backs Safety Message For Scotland's Farmers

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0100

A Borders minister is urging farmers in his parish and throughout Scotland to come home safely from their fields as he lends his support to the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) 'Make the Promise' campaign. Rev Robin McHaffie, Minister of Yetholm Parish Church, Kelso has been distributing 'promise knots' to farms in his Borders parish, encouraging farmers to put them up around where they work as a reminder to take care in a bid to help to reduce the number of needless farm accidents each year... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Keeping Alive - Borders Church Minister Backs Safety Message For Scotland's Farmers

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0100

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Small enterprises: Accountants as occupational health and safety intermediaries. - Hasle P, Bager B, Granerud L.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:51:07 +0100

Small enterprises face serious occupational health and safety challenges. The occupational risks are high and resources to control the risks are low. There is an ongoing search for ways that authorities and professional bodies can efficiently reach out to ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Occupational health and safety of personnel handling chemotherapeutic agents in Greek hospitals

European Journal of Cancer Care — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONSTANTINIDIS T.C., VAGKA E., DALLIDOU P., BASTA P., DRAKOPOULOS V., KAKOLYRIS S. & CHATZAKI E. (2010) European Journal of Cancer CareOccupational health and safety of personnel handling chemotherapeutic agents in Greek hospitals The expansion of chemotherapy raised concerns about the health and safety of hospital personnel. Very little is known about the conditions of handling of chemotherapeutic agents by healthcare workers in Greece and possible adverse effects related to their safety practices, as well as the safety policies adopted by the Greek hospitals. A self-evaluation questionnaire was completed by 353 healthcare workers involved with the use of chemotherapeutic drugs in 24 Greek hospitals and the answers were statistically analysed. The majority of the healthcare workers are aw...

Health Prevention for Children and Adolescents in Competitive Sports. - Rosenhagen A, Pommerening S, Vogt L, Banzer W.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:52:49 +0100

The promotion of sport talents in Germany is federally standardised. Apart from the training and management support, annual sports-medical investigations with standardised procedures are mandatory for athletes' health and safety. For the first time, this s... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Piece rates and their effects on health and safety - A literature review. - Johansson B, Rask K, Stenberg M.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:39:46 +0100

The purpose of this study was to carry out a broad survey and analysis of relevant research articles about piece rate wages and their effects on health and safety that were published internationally until the fall of 2008. The aim was to summarize and desc... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

FDA to Examine the Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages

FDA Consumer Updates — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:39:00 +0100

Concerns about the health and safety hazards posed by caffeinated alcoholic beverages have prompted FDA action. (Source: FDA Consumer Updates)

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Workplace Health Understandings and Processes in Small Businesses: A Systematic Review of the Qualitative Literature

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:20:02 +0100

Conclusions This synthesis details the unique qualities and conditions of SBs that merit particular attention from planners and occupational health policy makers. In particular, the informal workplace social relations can limit workers’ and employers’ apprehension of risk, and policy and complex contractual conditions in which SBs are often engaged (such as chains of subcontracting) can complicate occupational health responsibilities. This review questions the utility of SB exemptions from OHS regulations and suggests a legislative focus on the particular needs of SBs. It considers ways that workers might activate their own workplace health concerns, and suggests that more qualitative research on OHS solutions is needed. It suggests that answers to the SB OHS problems identified ...

HSE Welcomes IAEA Report, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Health and Safety Executive has welcomed the publication of a second report into its Nuclear Directorate from the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). A team of senior nuclear regulators from across the world visited the UK in October 2009 to perform a second peer review of ND's work in regulating safety at Britain's nuclear facilities, the first being in 2006. During the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission, the IAEA visited two UK licensed sites and considered ND's self-assessment, together with progress since the first IRRS Mission in 2006... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

HSE Welcomes IAEA Report, UK

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Health and Safety Executive has welcomed the publication of a second report into its Nuclear Directorate from the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). A team of senior nuclear regulators from across the world visited the UK in October 2009 to perform a second peer review of ND's work in regulating safety at Britain's nuclear facilities, the first being in 2006... (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)

Remote Patient Monitoring Diffusion Grants

Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:48:38 +0100

Funding to expand the use of remote patient monitoring technologies that help improve the health and safety of older adults. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Center for Technology and Aging (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)

Activities of occupational physicians for occupational health services in small-scale enterprises in Japan and in the Netherlands

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:55:49 +0100

Conclusions Total service time per month was longer for OPs in the Netherlands than OPs in Japan. Japanese OPs spent more hours for health and safety meetings, worksite rounds, and prevention of overwork-induced ill health (14–16% each). Dutch OPs used much more hours for the guidance of absent workers (48%). Thus, service conditions were not the same for OPs in the two countries. Nevertheless, both groups of OPs unanimously considered that employers are the key persons for the improvement of OHS especially in SSEs and their education is important for better OHS. The conclusions should be taken as preliminary, however, due to study limitations including low response rates in both groups of physicians. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007...

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HHS Budget Makes Smart Investments, Protects the Health and Safety of Americas Families

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:17:24 +0100

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today highlighted critical investments in President Obamas 2011 HHS budget that she says will protect the health and safety of Americas families. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

Slips, Trips & Falls Caused 1,117 Injuries To Workers In The East Midlands - Health And Safety Executive, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused injuries to 1,117 workers and cost a worker's life in the East Midlands last year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign. HSE figures show that slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury in Britain and cost society an estimated Â£800 million each year. More workplace deaths are triggered by falls from height than any other cause, according to official statistics... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Slips, Trips & Falls Caused 1,117 Injuries To Workers In The East Midlands - Health And Safety Executive, UK

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused injuries to 1,117 workers and cost a worker's life in the East Midlands last year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign. HSE figures show that slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury in Britain and cost society an estimated Â£800 million each year... (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)

HSE : pesticides and veterinary medicines

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:30:00 +0100

This information resource on pesticides and veterinary medicines is made available by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Information and guidance is provided on using veterinary medicines (including sheep dips), storing and transporting pesticides, using pesticides safely, and current UK legislation. Resources available include guidance documents, leaflets, and how to report a suspected adverse reaction to veterinary medicines in animals or humans. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences veterinary gateway)

Health and safety campaign launched to reduce falls at work

Management in Practice — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:01:11 +0100

The financial cost of people slipping or falling at work is £800m a year, the Health and Safety Executive has revealed (Source: Management in Practice)

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Employment and compliance with pandemic influenza mitigation recommendations.

Emerging Infectious Diseases — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Blake KD, Blendon RJ, Viswanath K In the event of a serious pandemic influenza outbreak, businesses must play a key role in protecting employees' health and safety. With regard to pandemic influenza mitigation recommendations requiring social distancing, we examined whether some US employees would disproportionately fail to comply because of job insecurity and financial problems associated with missing work. We used the 2006 Harvard School of Public Health Pandemic Influenza Survey and multivariable logistic regression to determine whether employment characteristics such as inability to work from home, lack of pay when absent from work, and self-employment would be associated with less ability to comply with recommendations. We found that inability to work from home, lack of p...

Health and safety at work: a guide for district nurses.

British Journal of Community Nursing — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Griffith R, Tengnah C Sickness absence across the NHS costs a billion pounds a year with accidents at work accounting for a significant proportion of that absence. Over half the major injuries in the health service are caused by avoidable slips and falls. Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 the NHS as an employer and district nurses as employees have a duty to manage health and safety effectively and to ensure that others are not put at risk by work-related activities. Breaching a requirement of health and safety law is a criminal offence so it is essential that district nurses are able to fulfil their duty and so avoid prosecution. PMID: 20220618 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Community Nursing)

Haitian Earthquake Creates Especially Dire Situation For Pregnant Women, Children

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0100

In the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake, nearly 37,000 pregnant Haitian women face difficulties securing food, clean drinking water and access to health services, according to Frank Geneus, the director of health programs in Haiti for CARE, the Washington Post reports. Nearly 10,000 of those women may give birth in the next month. Women and children are especially vulnerable to disease and sexual exploitation under the deteriorating health and safety conditions in Port-au-Prince, the Post reports... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Carbon Monoxide - Will You Wake Up?

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Students living in digs are being urged to make sure they aren't putting their lives in danger by making sure their accommodation has life-saving audible carbon monoxide (CO) alarms fitted. Every year 15 to 20 people die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the UK and 234 suffered major injuries last year alone. The Health and Safety Executive is launching a new campaign in the South West to make parents, landlords and students aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

NHS core learning unit

Clinical Governance Sitewide RSS Feed — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:03:00 +0100

This website offers the following elearning programmes: - Fire Safety - Manual Handling - Health and Safety - Infection Control - Equality & Diversity - Customer Care - Introduction to Patient Safety - Be... (Source: Clinical Governance Sitewide RSS Feed)

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Bristol Landlord Fined For Asbestos Exposure

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0100

A Bristol-based company has been fined for putting its workers at risk of asbestos-related diseases while working on a property in the city. Frank Bruce and Company Ltd, of St George, Bristol pleaded guilty at Bristol Magistrates in relation to refurbishment work at Lawrence Hill Industrial Park in the city during February and March 2009. The court heard Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors visited industrial units where the defendant had organised refurbishment work involving the removal of a large quantity of asbestos insulation board without taking statutory safety precautions... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

American Academy Of Dermatology Lauds U.S. Federal Trade Commission For Protecting The Public From False Health And Safety Claims About Indoor Tanning

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100

The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) applauds the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for issuing a consent order that prohibits the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) from making false health and safety claims about indoor tanning. The Academy raised its concerns about the false statements being made by the ITA with the FTC in 2008 after the ITA launched an advertising campaign designed to portray indoor tanning as safe and beneficial. The Academy and several of its leading members cooperated fully with the agency's investigation into this important public health issue... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

American Academy Of Dermatology Lauds U.S. Federal Trade Commission For Protecting The Public From False Health And Safety Claims About Indoor Tanning

Dermatology News From Medical News Today — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100

South Africa: Du Noon Clinic 'A Health Hazard'

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:02:35 +0100

A City of Cape Town health and safety report has revealed that its Du Noon clinic building is structurally unsound and poses a major risk to patients and staff. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Du Noon clinic 'a health hazard'

IOL: Health — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:47:49 +0100

A City of Cape Town health and safety report has revealed that its Du Noon clinic building is structurally unsound and poses a major risk to patients and staff. (Source: IOL: Health)

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Keeping Alive - A New Year's Resolution For Farmers In Wales

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Farmers across Wales are being encouraged to make their New Year's resolution a promise to come home safe from the field. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched the next phase in its 'Make the Promise' campaign at an agriculture safety day at Welshpool Livestock Market with the stark message that people are still dying in needless farm accidents... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

Keeping Alive - A New Year's Resolution For Farmers In Wales

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Farmers across Wales are being encouraged to make their New Year's resolution a promise to come home safe from the field. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched the next phase in its 'Make the Promise' campaign at an agriculture safety day at Welshpool Livestock Market with the stark message that people are still dying in needless farm accidents. Across Great Britain, 38 people lost their lives in farming-related incidents from January to November 2009 (see notes to editors)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Assessing attitudes, beliefs and readiness for musculoskeletal injury prevention in the construction industry.

Applied Ergonomics — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The objectives are to determine attitudes and beliefs among construction workers and supervisors related to taking action to reduce musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs). "Action" stage of change was confirmed if workers in the last 6 months are continuing to take steps to reduce MSIs. Surveys (520 workers; 35% and 171 supervisors; 67%) revealed that more workers are concerned about MSIs (p<0.05) and are taking action to reduce MSIs (p<0.05) than supervisors. Workers taking action tended to be younger and less experienced than other workers (p=0.00). The final multivariate model showed those workers taking action were more likely to be mechanics and general laborers, to have experienced pain within the last week, to be involved in health and safety, to feel that changes aimed at reducing M...

Piece rates and their effects on health and safety - A literature review.

Applied Ergonomics — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Johansson B, Rask K, Stenberg M The purpose of this study was to carry out a broad survey and analysis of relevant research articles about piece rate wages and their effects on health and safety that were published internationally until the fall of 2008. The aim was to summarize and describe the state of the art of the research in this field and if possible draw conclusions from the accumulated research results. A total of 75 research articles were examined extensively and 31 of these were found relevant and had sufficient quality to serve the purpose of this study. The findings of these relevant articles are summarized and analyzed in the survey. Since the late 1980s, there has been a change of research focus regarding piece rates and their effects on health and safety. More ...

Sustainable MSD prevention: Management for continuous improvement between prevention and production. Ergonomic intervention in two assembly line companies.

Applied Ergonomics — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Caroly S, Coutarel F, Landry A, Mary-Cheray I To increase output and meet customers' needs, companies have turned to the development of production management systems: Kaizen, one piece flow, Kanban, etc. The aim of such systems is to accelerate decisions, react to environmental issues and manage various productions. In the main, this type of management system has led to the continuous improvement of production performance. Consequently, such production management systems can have unexpected negative effects on operators' health and safety. Conversely, regulation and control systems focusing on work-related risks have obliged firms to implement health and safety management systems such as OHSAS 18001. The purpose of this type of system, also based on continuous improvement, is ...

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Prenatal Counseling Reduces Domestic Violence (CME/CE)

MedPage Today State Required CME — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:43:16 +0100

Pregnant African-American women who received counseling to improve their physical and psychological health and safety were less likely to be the victims of domestic violence during the pregnancy and postpartum, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)

Factors Associated with Work Participation and Work Functioning in Depressed Workers: A Systematic Review

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:48:35 +0100

Conclusion Our study identifies gaps in knowledge regarding factors predictive of WP and WF in depressed workers and can be used for the design of future research and evidence-based interventions. We recommend undertaking more longitudinal studies to identify modifiable factors predictive of WP and WF, especially work-related and personal factors. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10926-009-9224-xAuthors S. E. Lagerveld, TNO Quality of Life, Business Unit Work and Employment P.O. Box 718 130 AS Hoofddorp The NetherlandsU. Bültmann, University Medical Center Groningen Department of Health Sciences, Section of Social Medicine, Work & Health Groningen The NetherlandsR. L. Franche, Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare (OHSAH) Vancouver CanadaF. J. H. van Dijk, Ac...

Pryor, Cardin Call For Increased Research To Ensure Product Safety

Pharmaceutical Online News — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:08:00 +0100

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) recently introduced legislation to address potential health and safety risks about products that contain nanotechnology materials. (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News)

Safety fears for new hospital

Scotsman.com News - Health — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

PLANS for a new hospital for the elderly in the city have been called into question by the health and safety executive. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

New Guidance For Local Authorities To Help Improve Health And Safety In The Waste And Recycling Sector, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0100

New guidance is now available to help local authorities understand the importance of a sensible approach to health and safety when it comes to procuring and managing waste and recycling services, in a bid to help reduce death and injury. The recycling industry has nine times more fatal accidents than the national average and four times as many workers suffer injuries... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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New Guidance For Local Authorities To Help Improve Health And Safety In The Waste And Recycling Sector, UK

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0100

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: Program Uses Art To Engage At-Risk Kids And Identify Needs

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Identifying the public health and safety needs of children from low-income communities may be best accomplished through art, report University of Pittsburgh researchers in the current online issue of Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education and Action. In their paper, researchers describe the success of Visual Voices, an arts-based program that engages community members as partners in research... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: Program Uses Art To Engage At-Risk Kids And Identify Needs

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Program uses art to engage at-risk kids

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100

(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) Identifying the public health and safety needs of children from low-income communities may be best accomplished through art, report University of Pittsburgh researchers in the current online issue of Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education and Action. In their paper, researchers describe the success of Visual Voices, an arts-based program that engages community members as partners in research. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Tunisia: Agency Cautions Against Dangerous Cosmetic Product Sold in Tunisia

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:03:08 +0100

Safety first: as part of its efforts to ensure the conformity to health and safety standards of products sold on the Tunisian market, the National Agency of Sanitary Environmental Control (ANCSEP) has announced the discovery of a highly toxic cosmetic product (Asian Kohl Eye pencil) sold in Tunisia. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

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Strategies and policies deteriorate occupational health situation in India: A review based on social determinant framework

Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:03:59 +0100

Mandal Asish KumarIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(3):113-120Overwhelming evidence shows that hazardous work, working conditions, and environment fail to maintain homeostasis results in death or severe disability. Up to the 1980s, governments did not pay major attention to occupational health in developing countries, including India. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, in 1984, was the turning point in the history of health and safety in India. It was time for the government to think deeply and review the existing legislative measures, for the upliftment of the occupational health situation in India. However, all the services remain grossly underutilized because of inadequate strategies, policies, and the lack of a proper monitoring mechanism, for occupational workers....

Keeping Alive - A New Year's Resolution For Farmers, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Farmers are being encouraged to make their New Year's resolution a promise to come home safe from the fields. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched the next phase in its 'Make the Promise' campaign with the stark message that people are still dying in needless farm accidents... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Keeping Alive - A New Year's Resolution For Farmers, UK

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Using community-based participatory research to design and initiate a study on immigrant worker health and safety in San Francisco's Chinatown restaurants

American Journal of Industrial Medicine — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Restaurant workers have among the highest rates of work-related illness and injury in the US, but little is known about the working conditions and occupational health status of Chinese immigrant restaurant workers.Community-based participatory research (CBPR) was employed to study restaurant working conditions and worker health in San Francisco's Chinatown. A community/academic/health department collaborative was formed and 23 restaurant workers trained on research techniques and worker health and safety. A worker survey instrument and a restaurant observational checklist were collaboratively developed. The checklist was piloted in 71 Chinatown restaurants, and the questionnaire administered to 433 restaurant workers.Restaurant workers, together with other partners, made substantial contri...

Trends and priorities in occupational health research and knowledge transfer in Italy.

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: In light of the findings, efforts are urgently needed to identify research and knowledge transfer priorities related to workers' health and safety on an international scale using a standardized method in order to obtain comparable results, avoid wasteful duplication of resources, and reduce occupational accidents and illness. PMID: 20066387 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health)

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Subjective risk assessment and perception in the Greek and English bakery industries. - Alexopoulos EC, Kavadi Z, Bakoyannis G, Papantonopoulos S.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:21:02 +0100

This study aimed to provide an insight of employee risk asse... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Report shows health networks increase; be safe in intersections; take in a cultural or park event; input sought on trail map

Alberta.ca from- Health and Wellness — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:01:01 +0100

Click on the links below for the complete information bulletin. Health and safety Nearly two million Albertans access Primary Care Networks Play it safe at intersections, especially in winter (Source: Alberta.ca from- Health and Wellness)

Versar acquires Professional Protection Systems Ltd.

bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:54:16 +0100

Professional services contractor Versar Inc., which specializes in environmental health and safety infrastructure services, has acquired U.K.-based Professional Protection Systems Ltd. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)

Versar acquires Professional Protection Systems Ltd.

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:54:16 +0100

Red Cross Offers Tips On How To Stay Warm During Frigid Temperatures

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Bone chilling temperatures have gripped much of the country, and the American Red Cross urges everyone to be safe and prepare as much as possible. Many are looking to cut down on expenses when temperatures drop and home-heating costs rise. "There is usually an increase in home fires at this time of year because of the use of candles and space heaters," said Scott Conner, Red Cross senior vice president for Preparedness and Health and Safety Services. "We have steps people can follow to reduce their risk of starting a fire in their home, and still cut down on their heating bills... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Health and Safety Risks of Carbon Capture and Storage [Commentary]

JAMA — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:51:19 +0100

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Child Abuse, Confidentiality, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

PEDIATRICS — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:03:01 +0100

The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 has significantly affected clinical practice, particularly with regard to how patient information is shared. HIPAA addresses the security and privacy of patient health data, ensuring that information is released appropriately with patient or guardian consent and knowledge. However, when child abuse or neglect is suspected in a clinical setting, the physician may determine that release of information without consent is necessary to ensure the health and safety of the child. This policy statement provides an overview of HIPAA regulations with regard to the role of the pediatrician in releasing or reviewing patient health information when the patient is a child who is a suspected victim of abuse or neglect. This s...

Women's evaluation of abuse and violence care in general practice: a cluster randomised controlled trial (weave)

BMC Public Health - Latest articles — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

DiscussionThe weave trial responds to an urgent need for more evidence on what can be achieved in primary care with regard to responding to women who experience IPA. It will provide important knowledge about the effectiveness of a brief method of screening, professional IPA training program and brief counselling for women. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)

Evidence for Practice

AORN Journal — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A strong patient safety culture is considered necessary to promote patient safety and improve the quality of care that a patient receives in the health care environment, particularly in the perioperative setting. In 1993, the UK Health and Safety Commission defined a safety culture as an outcome of individual and group values, attitudes, competencies, and behaviors that represent the commitment to and proficiency for accomplishing an organization's plan for ensuring patient safety. Although the OR and postanesthesia care unit (PACU) are considered areas in which there is a high potential for patient harm to occur, few studies have attempted to measure safety climate in these areas. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the patient safety climate in the OR and PACU is stronger ...

Typical whole body vibration exposure magnitudes encountered in the open pit mining industry.

Work — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:34:03 +0100

Authors: Howard B, Sesek R, Bloswick D According to recent research, a causal link has been established between occupational exposure to whole body vibration and an increased occurrence of low back pain. To aid in the further development of an in-house health and safety program for a large open pit mining facility interested in reducing back pain among its operators, whole body vibration magnitudes were characterized for a range of jobs. Specifically, thirty-five individual jobs from five different areas across the facility were evaluated for tri-axial acceleration levels during normal operating conditions. Tri-axial acceleration magnitudes were categorized into thirteen job groups. Job groups were ranked according to exposure and compared to the ISO 2631-1 standard for health risk ass...

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Mesothelioma Prevention: Asbestos Regulations Strengthened in New York City

Asbestos and Mesothelioma News — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:14:15 +0100

Discussions on the proper handling of asbestos materials and educating contractors on how to prevent exposure can better prepare those that encounter asbestos. Even professional asbestos abatement companies can improperly remove asbestos and fail to use protective equipment. Council Speaker Christine Quinn said, “Taken together, these 12 measures represent a significant overhaul of the City’s demolition and asbestos abatement procedures.” Additional information about mesothelioma and asbestos may be found through the Mesothelioma Center. (Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News)

Pharmaceuticals are more dangerous to your health than terrorists' exploding underwear (satire)

NaturalNews.com — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) As all of North America now seems to be focused on the issue of one terrorist wearing a pair of exploding underwear, I might as well comment on this latest bit of security theater that seems to have transfixed the nation. Pictures of the exploding underwear "bomb" have now surfaced on the 'net. You can view them at ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/northwest-airlines-bomb-photos/story?id=9436297Here is exactly what the text on this page says (I'm not making this up, this is seriously true): (warning: Some of the content here is graphic, read at your own risk...)"The first photo, to the left, shows the slightly charred and singed underpants with the bomb packet still in place."I don't know what you think, but if you did an underwear search of all the passengers flying th...

HSE Publishes Full Offshore Health And Safety Statistics 2008/09, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Full and finalised offshore health and safety statistics for 2008/09 are now available on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website. The detailed report follows the release of 'headline' statistics in August and contains figures on injury, ill-health and dangerous occurrences (see notes), including hydrocarbon releases, between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2009. No workers were killed while working offshore during 2008/09 - the second consecutive year with no fatalities - and there was a fall in major injuries with 30 reported, a fall of 14 compared with 2007/08 figures... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

'Hidden Killer' Asbestos Campaign Wins International Award

Health News from Medical News Today — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

A campaign warning tradespeople about the dangers of asbestos has won a prestigious international award. The Health and Safety Executive's 'hidden killer' campaign came top in the health category of the European Excellence Awards, held in Vienna, which honour outstanding achievements in public relations. Around 20 tradesmen a week die in the UK from asbestos-related diseases and the aim of the campaign, launched in autumn 2008, was to help prevent another generation of plumbers, plasterers, electricians and joiners having their lives cut short... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

HSE Publishes Full Offshore Health And Safety Statistics 2008/09, UK

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

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HSE Publishes Full Offshore Health And Safety Statistics 2008/09, UK

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Campus Certification Program for Tobacco-Free College Policy

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:57:14 +0100

College and university campuses that have instituted comprehensive smoke- or tobacco-free policies may now apply for official certification from The BACCHUS Network, a national non-profit organization focused on health and safety issues concerning college students. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

Health and Safety Needs in Early Care and Education Programs: What do Directors, Child Health Records, and National Standards Tell Us?

Public Health Nursing — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

ABSTRACT To identify the overlapping and unique health and safety needs and concerns identified by early care and education (ECE) directors, health records, and observed compliance with national health and safety (NHS) standards. Cross-sectional study. 127 ECE programs from 5 California counties participated in the study, including 118 directors and 2,498 children's health records. Qualitative data were collected using standardized ECE directors' interviews to identify their health and safety concerns; and objective, quantitative data were collected using child health record reviews to assess regular health care, immunizations, health insurance, special health care needs, and screening tests and an observation Checklist of 66 key NHS standards collected by research assistants. The overlapp...

Risk Amid Recovery: Occupational Health and Safety of Latino Day Laborers in the Aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes. - Delp L, Podolsky L, Aguilar T.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:20:05 +0100

After Katrina, the Bush administration suspended Department of Labor workplace regulations throughout the Gulf, a move consistent with their general emphasis on voluntary workplace protection programs rather than government oversight. This approach left ma... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Safety watchdog denies being festive killjoy

Scotsman.com News - Health — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A WATCHDOG has moved to quell an expected avalanche of ridiculous health and safety myths over the festive period. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

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Should flowers be banned in hospitals?

ScienceDaily Headlines — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Does flower water harbor potentially deadly bacteria? Do bedside blooms compete with patients for oxygen? Do bouquets pose a health and safety risk around medical equipment? These are some of the reasons given by many hospital wards in the UK to ban, or at least discourage, bedside bouquets. But is this anxiety justified, and what do patients feel about flower policies? (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

Review of the OSHA Framework for Oversight of Occupational Environments

The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The OSHA system for oversight of chemicals in the workplace was evaluated to derive lessons for oversight of nanotechnology. Criteria relating to the development, attributes, evolution, and outcomes of the system were used for evaluation that was based upon quantitative expert elicitation and historical literature analysis. The oversight system had inadequate resources in terms of finances, expertise, and personnel, and insufficient incentive for compliance. The system showed a lack of flexibility in novel situations. There were minimal requirements on companies for data on health and safety of their products. These factors have a strong influence on public confidence and health and safety. The oversight system also scored low on attributes such as public input, transparency, empirical bas...

Commentary: Oversight of Engineered Nanomaterials in the Workplace

The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Research and business investment in emerging nanotechnologies is leading to a diverse range of new substances and products. As workers are faced with handling new materials, often with novel properties, the robustness of current workplace health and safety regulatory frameworks is being brought into question. Here, 12 characteristics of the U.S. occupational safety regulatory framework identified by Choi and Ramachandran are considered in the context of emerging nanotechnologies. The assessment suggests that, as the number of new materials entering the workplace continues to increase, OSHA will need to develop flexible approaches to identifying and reducing potential risks. Relying on conventional approaches in the face of unconventional challenges will increase the probability of otherwis...

Nurse Request For Safer Work Environment Ignored, Australia

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The Australian Nursing Federation is deeply disappointed that nurses who are working in unsafe hospitals and environments may have to wait up to three months before employers are forced to act on their concerns. The ANF recently highlighted the rising trend of nurses coming under physical attack from drug and alcohol affected patients. However Safe Work Australia do not intend to force employers to listen to nurse concerns. Other occupational health and safety issues affecting nurses include bullying, falls, physical and psychological injuries... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Should flowers be banned in hospitals?

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100

(BMJ-British Medical Journal) Does flower water harbor potentially deadly bacteria? Do bedside blooms compete with patients for oxygen? Do bouquets pose a health and safety risk around medical equipment? (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

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Ocular injury requiring hospitalisation in the South East of Ireland: 2001–2007

Injury — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:56:55 +0100

Conclusion: The inclusion of the offence of not wearing a seat belt in the traffic penalty point system may have contributed to the significantly lower proportion of hospitalised ocular injuries attributable to RTAs. Also, the demographic profile of patients admitted because of ocular trauma has changed over the last 6 years, reflected in an increasing proportion of these injuries in persons from the EUAS. These data will inform healthcare providers, and those involved in developing health and safety guidelines for the workplace. (Source: Injury)

Twelve Days Of Holiday Safety From The American Red Cross

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

With last-minute gifts to buy, social events to attend and family and friends to visit while the weather outside is frightful, the American Red Cross has 12 days of health and safety tips to make the holiday season safe, happy and bright. 1. Prepare your vehicle for traveling to grandmother's house. Make an emergency kit and include items such as blankets or sleeping bags, jumper cables, fire extinguisher (5 lb., A-B-C type), compass and road maps, shovel, tire repair kit and pump, extra clothing, flares, tow rope. 2. Drive your sleigh and reindeer safely... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Twelve Days Of Holiday Safety From The American Red Cross

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Molecular identification of airborne bacteria associated with aerial spraying of bovine slurry waste employing 16S rRNA gene PCR and gene sequencing techniques.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Murayama M, Kakinuma Y, Maeda Y, Rao JR, Matsuda M, Xu J, Moore PJ, Cherie Millar B, Rooney PJ, Goldsmith CE, Loughrey A, McMahon MA, McDowell DA, Moore JE Polymerase chain reaction amplification of the universal 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene was performed on a collection of 38 bacterial isolates, originating from air sampled immediately adjacent to the agricultural spreading of bovine slurry. A total of 16 bacterial genera were identified including both Gram-positive and Gram-negative genera. Gram-positive organisms accounted for 34/38 (89.5%) of total bacterial numbers consisting of 12 genera and included Staphylococcus (most common genus isolated), Arthrobacter (2nd most common genus isolated), Brachybacterium, Exiguobacterium, Lactococcus, Microbacterium and Sporosarcina (...

This is bigger than climate change. It is a battle to redefine humanity

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0100

It's hard for a species used to ever-expanding frontiers, but survival depends on accepting we live within limitsThis is the moment at which we turn and face ourselves. Here, in the plastic corridors and crowded stalls, among impenetrable texts and withering procedures, humankind decides what it is and what it will become. It chooses whether to continue living as it has done, until it must make a wasteland of its home, or to stop and redefine itself. This is about much more than climate change. This is about us.The meeting at Copenhagen confronts us with our primal tragedy. We are the universal ape, equipped with the ingenuity and aggression to bring down prey much larger than itself, break into new lands, roar its defiance of natural constraints. Now we find ourselves hedged in by th...

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Sept-Îles residents protest uranium exploration

CBC | Health — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:41:49 +0100

Sept-Îles residents continue to pressure Quebec to slap a moratorium on uranium exploration in the province, despite the government's promise to open a debate on health and safety concerns surrounding the industry. (Source: CBC | Health)

Usefulness of prescription monitoring programs for surveillance - analysis of Schedule II opioid prescription data in Massachusetts, 1996-2006

Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Electronic prescription monitoring programs (PMPs) have been developed in many states as a public health surveillance tool. We analyze herein 11 years of Massachusetts PMP data to evaluate trends in opioid prescribing, dispensing, and usage.Prescription records from the Massachusetts PMP for Schedule II opioids from fiscal year 1996 to 2006 were analyzed. 'Questionable activity' (potential 'doctor shopping') estimates were based on individual use of multiple prescribers and pharmacies, and early refills.The number of prescriptions, doses prescribed, and individuals receiving Schedule II prescription opioids steadily increased from 1996 to 2006. Most individuals (87.5%) used 1-2 prescribers, 1-2 pharmacies, and had no early refills (2006). The greater the number of prescribers used, the gre...

Low Mutation Frequency a Thermophilic Adaptation

About.com Biotech Biomedical — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Companies sometimes look to thermophilic organisms to serve as catalysts for industrial processes. The benefits to this are that environmentally hazardous chemicals, that also pose a threat to human health and safety in the workplace, can sometimes be replaced. Thermophiles are especially useful because they are adapted to higher temperatures, and industrial processes often generate enough heat to destroy normal proteins in mesophilic organisms. How do thermophiles maintain their advantageous qualities? John Drake, at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, has reported that the rate of spontaneous mutation in thermophiles may be significantly lower than in mesophiles. In his paper, he compares the mutation rates of average organisms (0.003 to 0.004) to those of two thermophiles. Prev...

What information is available on drugs in diving?

NeLM - Medicines Q & A — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Source: South West Medicines Information and Training Area: Evidence > Medicines Q & A There are several sources of information on drugs and medical conditions that may affect a person's ability to dive. Professional divers are required by law to undergo a medical assessment by a clinician trained in diving medicine and approved by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Recreational divers undergoing training run by organisations such as the Sub Aqua Club are also required to disclose certain medical conditions and undergo a medical examination if necessary. Medical fitness to dive using medication depends upon the type of diving, underlying pathology, effects of medication on fitness to dive and the consequences of its abrupt cessation during diving activities. The underl...

Radiation Protection and Dosimetry: An Introduction to Health Physics

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:06:01 +0100

Health physics is the science of radiation protection. Much of its current practice relates to compliance with regulatory and administrative requirements for radiation safety, as elucidated in documents issued by those agencies responsible for public health and safety. Although readers of this journal are most familiar with the health physics activities practiced in medical institutions, there are a significant number of health physicists working in industry, government, nuclear power, and in academic centers where radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment (spanning the gamut from lasers to TeV particle accelerators) can be found. (Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics)

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FDA Launches New Pet Health And Safety Widget

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0100

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched its pet health and safety widget for consumers as part of an ongoing effort to provide timely, user-friendly, public health information. "Our new pet health and safety widget provides users with information to help them in managing their pet's health," said Joshua Sharfstein, M.D., FDA's principal deputy commissioner... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

FDA Launches New Pet Health And Safety Widget

Veterinary News From Medical News Today — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0100

FDA Launches New Pet Health And Safety Widget

Veterinary News From Medical News Today — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Health Canada To Host 2010 World Health Organization Scientific Experts Meeting On Bisphenol A

Biology / Biochemistry News From Medical News Today — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced that Canada will be hosting a World Health Organization meeting of scientific experts to discuss Bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. The meeting will take place in October 2010 in Ottawa. "The health and safety of Canadians, and particularly of our children, is a priority for our Government" said Minister Aglukkaq... (Source: Biology / Biochemistry News From Medical News Today)

Health Canada To Host 2010 World Health Organization Scientific Experts Meeting On Bisphenol A

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100

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Minister Of Health Urges Senate To Restore Bill C-6 To Its Original Intended Scope, Canada

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, alongside Pamela Fuselli, Executive Director, Safe Kids Canada and Anu Bose, Head of Ottawa Office for Option Consommateurs, today urged all members of the Senate to put the health and safety of Canadians first by restoring Bill C-6, the proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, to its original intended scope... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Minister Of Health Urges Senate To Restore Bill C-6 To Its Original Intended Scope, Canada

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100

12 Health and Safety Tips for the Holidays by CDC

Clinical Cases and Images — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:06:00 +0100

From CDC:Wash hands often to keep yourself from spreading germs and getting sick.Bundle up to stay dry and warm.Manage stress. Don't over-commit yourself and keep holiday spending in check.Don't drink and drive or let others drink and drive.Be smoke-free. Avoid smoking and second-hand smoke.Fasten seat belts while driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Always buckle your child in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt.Get exams and screenings. Ask your doctor or nurse what exams you need and when to get them.Get your vaccinations, which help prevent diseases and save lives.Monitor the children. Keep potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, and other objects out of kids' reach.Practice fire safety. Most residential fires occur during the winter months...

FDA Launches New Pet Health and Safety Widget

Food and Drug Administration — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:57:00 +0100

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched its pet health and safety widget for consumers as part of an ongoing effort to provide timely, user-friendly, public health information. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)

FDA Launches New Pet Health and Safety Widget

Food and Drug Administration — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:57:00 +0100

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Survey of Healthcare Workers' Health and Safety Practices--New-- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:08:31 +0100

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will conduct a hazard surveillance survey of healthcare workers that will provide important information on work practices associated with the use of important classes of hazardous chemical agents including aerosolized medications, antineoplastic agents, chemical sterilants, high level disinfectants, surgical smoke, and anesthetic gases. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)

Minister of Health Urges Senate to Restore Bill C-6 to its Original Intended Scope

Government of Canada News - Health Canada — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0100

Is this season’s must-have toy dangerous?

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:00:08 +0100

Zhu Zhu hamsters are one of the most popular toys this holiday season, but do the robotic rodents contain unsafe levels of toxins? That’s what the consumer Web site GoodGuide contends. While testing the year’s top 30 toys, they found unsafe levels of antimony, a metal used in textiles and plastics which can cause lung and heart problems, ulcers and diarrhea, on the hamster. The company that manufactures Zhu Zhu hamsters disputes the findings, maintaining that the toys are safe and have passed the most rigorous testing in the toy industry for consumer health and safety. Related posts:Shopping for toys this holiday season? Here are some tips for buying safelyA gentler breath of fresh air for premature babies“Smart” drugs are more popular—and more dangerous—than ...

Occupational health and safety in the framework of corporate social responsibility. - Montero MJ, Araque RA, Rey JM.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:17:36 +0100

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been defined as the voluntary integration of social and environmental concerns into the firm’s decision-making. The search for a good Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) environment and the promotion of a cultur... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Finding the Impact in a Messy Intervention: Using an Integrated Design to Evaluate a Comprehensive Citywide Health Initiative. - Weitzman BC, Mijanovich T, Silver D, Brecher C.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:17:36 +0100

This article uses the evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) Urban Health Initiative (UHI), a 10-year effort to improve health and safety outcomes in distressed cities, to demonstrate the strength of an evaluation design that integrate... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

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Consumer bill weakened by changes: Aglukkaq

CBC | Health — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:12:20 +0100

Liberal senators have put the interests of industry ahead of health and safety with changes to a proposed product-recall bill, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said Thursday. (Source: CBC | Health)

December eFactor

Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:46:09 +0100

NIEHS and The Lancet Address Public Health Impacts of Climate Change NIEHS Awards Recovery Act Funds for BPA Research, Brings Researchers Together Expert Panel Recommends Listing Formaldehyde as Known Human Carcinogen NIEHS Awards Recovery Act Funds for Research on Health and Safety of Nanomaterials NTP Staff Recognized by Environmental Mutagen Society NTP Scientists Qualify for Toxicology Certification Bay Area Forum Bridges Research and Community Dearry Speaks at One Health Summit NIH Women in Science Receive Recognition NIEHS Booth Wins Best Exhibit at APHA Meeting Cellular Effects of Mutated DNA Polymerases REST’s Repressive Activities Determine Neuronal Cell Development NIEHS Science Awards Day Celebrates Intramural Research Achievements Chromium Linked to ...

Sigma Theta Tau International/Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Grant

ScanGrants feed — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Purpose:To encourage qualified nurses to conduct research related to perioperative nursing practice and contribute to the development of perioperative nursing science. All relevant research topics will be considered although priority will be given to research studies that relate to the AORN research priorities: * Perioperative nursing care that contributes to quality, cost-effective patient outcomes related to safety, physiological integrity and behavioral responses; * Validation, testing and refinement of the Perioperative Nursing Data Set; * Evidence based practice; * Perioperative nursing leadership/management (i.e. recruitment/retention, resource management, effective teams); * Health and safety issues affecting perioperative nurses and patients.Research Funding:Funds for this gra...

From safety to sanity

Telegraph Health — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:48:03 +0100

Teklegraph View: Is David Cameron's assault on health and safety laws mere populism? (Source: Telegraph Health)

The occupational safety and health in hospitals from the point of nurses.

Collegium Antropologicum — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In conclusion, the precautions and applications regarding occupational health and safety in the private hospital accredited with JCI were better than the university hospital. PMID: 20102070 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Collegium Antropologicum)

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Mapping oncology services in regional and rural Australia.

The Australian Journal of Rural Health — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:04:28 +0100

Conclusion: Survey data highlight marked cancer service deficiencies in rural and regional Australia. It is not unreasonable to conclude that these deficiencies might contribute to poorer outcomes for cancer patients living in these areas. The results suggest the need for short- and long-term measures to improve access to best-practice cancer services for patients living in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia. PMID: 19930199 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health)

Nuclear reactors contain safety flaws, watchdog warns

Guardian Unlimited Science — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:05:05 +0100

• Major concerns over European and American designs• Redesign required before plants can be approved for constructionIn the race to provide energy for the nation's future, two multinational companies have led the way with designs for reactors that promised clean, green electricity with unprecedented safety.But detailed reviews by the Health and Safety Executive highlight a series of shortcomings in security and safety systems in both reactors that must be fixed or redesigned before the power plants can be approved for construction.Safety officials reviewed plans from the European companies, Areva and EDF, which make the EPR reactor, and similar documents for the AP1000 reactor built by the American multinational power company, Westinghouse, and ruled that both need to improve the safet...

New Interactive Forum Launched Today By HSE, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Today, the Health and Safety Executive opens the doors to an all-new, online 'Pledge Forum' about workplace health and safety. As part of the launch of Be Part of the Solution - the strategy for improving the health and safety of Great Britain - a health and safety Pledge was created. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

New Interactive Forum Launched Today By HSE, UK

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100