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Taking the lives of more than 600,000 people in the U.S. each year, heart disease remains the nation's leading cause of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC). While we know some risk factors of heart disease include obesity, diabetes and heart disease, a new report suggests that automobile air pollution may also contribute to cardiovascular problems.Last weekend, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Reha …

Ever wonder what the most common Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations are? Well, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently published this information for the 2014 year in the form of an infographic.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was formed in 1970 as a branch of the United States Department of Labor (DOL). For more than three decades, the Administration's goal has been to assure safe and healthful working conditions for the millions of hard-w …

How many hours do you clock in at work in a typical week? According to a recent Gallup survey, the average American workweek has increased to roughly 49 hours. While those extra hours may provide some additional overtime pay, it could be taking a toll on your health, potentially even increasing your risk of stroke.Researchers from the University College London and Umeå University in Sweden found that people who work long workweeks tend to have a greater risk of stroke. For the study, researchers …

When planning to go hiking and/or camping do you really need a map and compass if you have a GPS? In today's world of high tech devices there are purpose built GPS devices as well as many of our everyday devices such as our phones have built in GPS.We have become highly dependent on them but what happens if they fail and you are out on that long hike away from camp? The short answer is yes you should at least carry a compass if not a topo map as well.A detailed topo map and a compass are still t …

As summer begins to wrap up, millions of children throughout the country will be heading back to school to further their education. But there's a hidden danger associated with this time of year that often goes unnoticed: backpacks. The thought of sustaining an injury simply by wearing a backpack may sound rare, but it happens more than most people realize.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 5,000 children visit hospital emergency rooms each year for backpack-rel …