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Tens of thousands of Americans live in close proximity to an airport. While residential property near airports is usually cheaper, there's a growing concern regarding the impact it has on residents' health.According to a new study conducted by researchers in Greece, people who live near an airport have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart disease. For the study, researchers analyzed data from 420 residents living near the Athens International Airport from betw …

Tesla, one of the world's leading makers of electric automobiles, has come under fire for its lax safety protocols to protect workers from injury.According to a new report by the worker safety advocacy group Worksafe, Tesla's rate of worker injury at its Fremont, California factory was 31% higher than the average rate for car makers in the United States. To make these conclusions, researchers from Worksafe pulled data from the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administr …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to delay its crane certification Previously, OSHA said the compliance date for crane certification would be November 10, 2017. However, the Administration recently announced that it would require operators to receive certification by a third party evaluator and be designated as "qualified" at a later date. While OSHA has not yet announced a specific date for the new crane certification requirements, labor analysts belie …

There are more than 15,000 ambulance services operating in the United States. When a person experiences a medical emergency, these services can provide life-saving treatment and transportation. However, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recently published new data regarding the safety of ambulance workers.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reviewed 45 ambulance-related crashes from 2001 to 2015, which they found that 84% of ambulance wor …

Contrary to what some people believe, you don't have to spend countless hours sweating away at the gym to reap the benefits of a physically active lifestyle. There's new evidence suggesting that small amounts of exercise -- even walking at a brisk pace -- can lower the risk of many diseases and chronic illnesses.Researchers presented two new studies at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference highlight the health benefits of exercise. In one study, more than 3000 women who …