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Acute illnesses associated with insecticides used to control bed bugs CDC via MMWR Share    
The common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, is a wingless, reddish-brown insect that requires blood meals from humans, other mammals, or birds to survive. Bed bugs are not considered to be disease vectors, but they can reduce quality of life by causing anxiety, discomfort, and sleeplessness. More
Exhaust fumes exposure raises heart attack risk for 6 hours Medical News Today Share
People who are exposed to higher levels of traffic pollution have a higher risk of heart attack for about six hours, researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). The authors say that those with diagnosed heart disease should try to avoid being in areas where traffic pollution levels are high. More New guides compare benefits and risks of GERD treatments AHRQ Share
New plain-language publications from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) compare the benefits and risks of treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a digestive condition that affects millions of Americans and can be treated with medications or surgery. The publications are based on an updated evidence report also recently released. More New guidance document helps construction employers and workers prevent nail gun injuries CDC via MMWR Share
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have developed new guidance, Nail Gun Safety – A Guide for Construction Contractors, to help construction employers and workers prevent work-related nail gun injuries. More Inventory of the chemicals and the exposure of the workers' skin to these at two leather factories in Indonesia PubMed Share
Tannery workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals. Tannery work is outsourced to newly industrialized countries (NICs) where attention into occupational health hazards is limited. In this study, we investigated the skin exposure to hazardous chemicals in tannery workers and determined the prevalence of occupational skin diseases (OSDs) at tanneries in a NIC. More
Study reveals causes of Gulf War Illness are complex and vary by deployment area Medical News Today Share
Gulf War Illness (GWI) - the chronic health condition that affects about one in four military veterans of the 1991 Gulf War - appears to be the result of several factors, which differed in importance depending upon the locations where veterans served during the war, according to a Baylor University study. More Exposure of flight attendants to pyrethroid insecticides on commercial flights: Urinary metabolite levels and implications PubMed Share
Pyrethroid insecticides have been used for disinsection of commercial aircrafts. However, little is known about the pyrethroids exposure of flight attendants. The objective of the study was to assess pyrethroids exposure of flight attendants working on commercial aircrafts through monitoring the urinary pyrethroids metabolite levels. More NIH-funded study connects gene variant to response to asthma drugs NIH News Share
A genetic variant may explain why some people with asthma do not respond well to inhaled corticosteroids, the most widely prescribed medicine for long-term asthma control. Researchers found that asthma patients who have two copies of a specific gene variant responded only one-third as well to steroid inhalers as those with two copies of the regular gene. More OSHA issues updated hazard alert on formaldehyde dangers to hair salon owners, workers after new agency findings and FDA warning letter OSHA Share
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a revised hazard alert to hair salon owners and workers about potential formaldehyde exposure from working with certain hair smoothing and straightening products. The revised alert was prompted by the results of agency investigations, a warning letter issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and factually incorrect information recently sent to salons by a company that manufactures hair products. More A 37-year observation of mortality in Chinese chrysotile asbestos workers PubMed Share
This 37-year prospective cohort study was undertaken to provide additional evidence for mortality risks associated with exposure to chrysotile asbestos. More |
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