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That's what some researchers are saying. According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), free snacks offered to employees at their place of their work increases the risk of obesity. For the study, researchers followed more than 5,000 U.S. employees, paying close attention to the foods and beverages they consumed while on the job.Researchers specifically focused on free foods offered to employees. It's not uncommon for employers to provide workers with free …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will host a meeting next month during which it will ask the public for input for feedback regarding whistleblower protection among financial services workers. Scheduled for October 16 at the organization's headquarters in Washington D.C., it's the second meeting of its kind. The two-hour-long meeting will involve discussions between OSHA officials, the public and workers in the financial services industry about whistleblower protection rig …

Stress affects more than just your mentality; it also affects your physical health. When you are stressed, certain biochemical changes occur in your body. Your hormone levels change, your metabolism changes and more. And according to a new study, chronic, severe stress can lead to autoimmune disorder.The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that people who suffer from chronic, severe stress were more likely to develop an autoimmune disorder than their …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is planning to give away more than $10 million in safety training grants. The bold new grant program is being offered to nonprofit organizations,employer associations, labor unions and educational institutions. As with previous grants offered by OSHA, the purpose of this "free money" to help the aforementioned organizations provide the necessary training to their workers to protect against injury and illness.When announcing the new grant p …

A new study has found that eating nuts and chickpeas may protect the heart from disease. It's no secret that heart disease is a leading cause of death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 610,000 Americans die from it each year. But there's new evidence suggesting that eating more nuts and chickpeas can lower a person's risk of heart disease.For the study, researchers examined the diets of participants as well as participants' health, paying close attenti …