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Overexertion injuries are among the most common type of work-related injury in the United States. According a 2007 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, employers spent more than $12.7 billion in direct costs towards the treatment of overexertion injuries. Examples include carpal tunnel syndrome, tarsal tunnel syndrome, herniated disc, pulled muscles,etc. So, what steps can you take to reduce the risk of overexertion injuries in your workplace?What Causes Overexertion InjuriesThe first step tow …

While the percentage of Americans with high total cholesterol has declined over the past few decades, 1 in 8 U.S. adults still have high cholesterol, according to a new report.Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), said that roughly 12% of Americans have high total cholesterol and 18.5% had low levels of HDL cholesterol (the good kind). These numbers have improved since the report was last made, but there's still room for i …

The winter season is officially here, which means the temperatures will continue to drop throughout the country. While meteorologists are predicting a "mild" winter, there's still the potential for ice storms -- a phenomenon that can wreck havoc on roads, power lines, and general infrastructures. So, what steps can you take to better prepare for an ice storm?Check the WeatherI know this probably sounds like common sense, but it's still worth mentioning that you should keep tabs on the local weat …

An unlikely alliance has been formed in an effort to curb rates of heart disease. The American Heart Association (AHA) announced earlier this month that it would be teaming up with Google to fund a $50 million project to fight heart disease.Google Life Sciences (GLS) and the AHA will each invest $25 million of their own money over the next five years to support new strategies for understanding, preventing, and treating coronary heart disease and the complications it brings.Google Life Sciences i …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Wisconsin-based roofing contractor for safety violations stemming from the death of a worker.Newly released documents found roofing contractor A. Martins & Sons Construction to be responsible for the death of Davide Nascimento in Longmeadow, which occurred earlier this year back in July. According to OSHA, Nascimento's death was preventable but A. Martins & Sons Construction failed to implement the appropriate measures a …