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Effective safety management involves treating hazards as processes, focusing on elimination and engineering controls rather ...

Studies evaluate levothyroxine’s impact on cardiovascular disease risk in midlife and older women and in adults with ...

John Shutske, Extension agricultural safety and health specialist, spoke during a recent webinar during National Farm Safety ...

I tested 30 bidet toilet seat attachments, from basic to luxe, to find the most hygienic, comfortable, easy-to-install, and ...

While awareness about heat death rates grows, attention to underlying causes of heat-related hospital visits lags, experts say, as temperatures rise.

"Comprehensive studies at an individual level are needed." New study reveals overlooked hazard that could cause heart disease and stroke: 'Significantly associated' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Transmission lines have been linked to the start of the Eaton fire in January. But another kind of line — distribution lines ...

CHIP at a VAF of 10% or greater is the strongest predictor of whether daily low-dose aspirin can help prevent cancer in healthy, older adults.

This autumn, as daylight shortens, we are reminded of something families too often overlook: one fall can change everything.

For Nevada residents, The Haunted Museum offers a completely different side of Las Vegas than the glittering casinos and spectacular shows of the Strip. It’s a reminder that beneath the city’s ...

Floods hit even outside FEMA zones. Here's when NFIP flood insurance is required-and why coverage may still be worth it.