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Need another reason to connect with your long-lost friends from high-school? Here's one: researchers say that people who live socially active lives have a 50% lower risk of mortality from all sources than people who live confined and reserves lives.That's a pretty bold statement to say the least, but there's some strong evidence backing this theory. For the study, researchers analyzed nearly half a dozen separate long-term studies which examined the impact of social connections on an individual' …

Metro-North rail employees will now have access to a hotline which they can use to report safety concerns, violations, or other signs of unsafe working conditions without the fear of retribution.Railroad is typically considered a high risk injury, meaning there's a greater risk for worker injury and fatality when compared to other industries. In 2011, more than 2,900 workers were injured on the job, resulting in some 52,000 plus lost days of work. The average amount of time an injured work took …

People who don't get enough sleep at night may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's later in life, according to a recent study.The Alzheimer's Association reports that roughly 1 in 3 seniors will die from Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The Association goes on to say that by 2025, the number of people affected by this disease will reach 7.1 million. Breakthroughs in medical science have allowed for earlier detection and better treatment to slow down the progression of Alzheim …

Food service is a multibillion-dollar industry that employs more than 14 million people in the United States. If you work in the food service industry, you should take a proactive approach towards safety. Each year, tens of thousands of restaurant workers are injured on the job, with injuries ranging from minor cuts and bruises to serious, potentially life-threatening conditions.OSHA RequirementsAs with all industries, food service employers are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Adm …

Pregnant women have generally been advised to limited -- or even eliminate -- their consumption of fish, fearing high levels of mercury could harm their unborn child. While it's true that fish that contains the toxic chemical mercury, a new study has found that women who consume fish during pregnancy tend are more likely to give birth to smarter children.Researchers in Spain closely monitored 2,000 women during their pregnancy and for several years afterward. Throughout the study, the women were …