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When confronted with a stressful situation, how do you respond? According to a recent study, the way in which a person reacts to stress could play a major role in determining their heart health.Researchers from the Pennsylvania State University say that people who respond to stressful situations in a more negative manner will have a greater risk of developing heart disease. This conclusion was made based on a study in which researchers found a direct link between daily stress and heart rate vari …

Occupational stress is a serious problem that affects millions of men and women. Some people may turn their heads at the thought of stress posing any real issues to their health and/or well-being. Granted, in some cases stress may cause little more than anxiety. In other cases, though, it can contribute to heart disease, diabetes, insomnia, fatigue, and more.Stress may originate from virtually anything in a person's life. Whether it's financial hardship, relationships, health, etc., our bodies r …

The federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to publish interim guidelines for Zika virus protection by spring.Zika was first discovered in the late 1940s in Uganda, during which monkeys infected with yellow fever were exhibiting symptoms of the virus. It wasn't until the 1950s, however, when it was identified in humans. Since then, outbreaks have occurs in numerous regions, including Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas.People who are infected with …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced its annual Step Up for Safety campaign. This campaign is intended to raise awareness about the many safety hazards facing workers in the oil and gas industry.Each year, thousands of workers in the oil and gas industry are injured, making it one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. Furthermore, Director of NIOSH Dr. John Howard says that oil and gas has a fatality rate that's roughly seven times higher than the av …

Construction is a major sector within the United States economy, responsible for generating an estimated $1.7 trillion annually and employing more than 7 million workers. Like all industries, though, construction workers are susceptible to on-the-job injuries. In an effort to curb these numbers and promote a safer workplace, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a list of the "Big Four" safety hazards faced by construction workers.Slip-and-FallsIt should come as …