Engineered Stone Countertop Workers at Risk for Silicosis
A growing number of engineered stone countertop workers are developing silicosis, a preventable lung disease linked to high silica dust exposure.
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Engineered Stone Countertop Workers at Risk for Silicosis
A growing number of engineered stone countertop workers are developing silicosis, a preventable lung disease linked to high silica dust exposure.
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Examining Pandemic-related Substance Abuse Risks in EMS, First Responders
A national survey of 2,801 first responders and found that nearly 40% reported using substances to relieve emotional discomfort experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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VA Provides Info for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updated its website with information about potential exposure to airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits during military service.
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Intranasal Mask Tested Against Viral Aerosols
Chinese scientists are testing an experimental intranasal mask to protect the respiratory tract against viral aerosols.
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Health Disparities for Indigenous Coal Miners with Black Lung Disease
Indigenous coal miners may develop disabling black lung disease but are less likely to qualify for medical benefits using currently required lung function standards rather than standards specific to Indigenous populations.
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Workers Making Popular Countertops Are Developing Deadly Lung Disease
The growing occupational hazard has been sickening and claiming the lives of workers at “an alarming rate” since the first US silicosis case due to engineered stone was reported in 2015.
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FDA Warns of Failure Risk in Certain Masks and Respirators
The FDA says it has been made aware of laboratory test results that show certain models of surgical N95 respirators, surgical masks, and pediatric face masks do not meet quality and performance expectations and may not provide expected fluid barrier protection to the wearer.
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COVID Antigen Testing Useful for Return-to-Work Guidance
A rapid antigen test can be used to triage healthcare workers for returning to work during periods of acute staffing shortages during COVID surges.
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‘Smart’ Face Mask Can Detect Common Respiratory Viruses and Alert Wearer
A “smart” face mask can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in the air and can alert the wearer via their smartphone within 10 minutes if targeted pathogens are detected.
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CDC Grant to Study COVID Vaccine for Healthcare Workers
A $13.6 million CDC grant will fund continued study of COVID-19 vaccines and the long-term impact of infection among US healthcare workers.
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Deepwater Horizon Cleanup Workers 60% More Likely to Have Asthma Symptoms
New research discovered that cleanup workers involved in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico were 60% more likely to be diagnosed with asthma or experience asthma symptoms one to three years after the spill than nonworkers.
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PPE Highly Effective at Protecting Emergency Department Workers from COVID
Proper PPE use, including masks, gloves, and protective gowns, helped keep emergency healthcare workers shielded from infection while caring for patients.
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Vaccines Prevented Infections in Frontline Healthcare Workers
The rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout from December 2020 averted infection in a large proportion of frontline healthcare workers during the second wave of the pandemic, according to research published by The BMJ today.
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Silica Exposure Driving Increase in Black Lung Disease
Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers’ black lung disease (pneumoconiosis), according to occupational health experts at the University of Illinois Chicago.
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Cloth Masks Inferior for Protection Against Airborne Viral Spread
Woven cloth masks fail to filter 90% of airborne particles, according to research that is reportedly the first to simulate particles going directly through the gaps in woven fabric.
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N95 Dry Heat Disinfection Effective
A readily available method using dry ovens can be used to disinfect N95s for reuse, in settings where new masks may not be available, according to findings published in Plos One.
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CDC Updates COVID Quarantine Guidance for Healthcare Workers
The CDC says healthcare workers with COVID-19 who are asymptomatic can return to work after 7 days with a negative test, according to new agency guidance.
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COVID-19 Visitation Restrictions Led to Healthcare Worker Burnout
Hospital visitation restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic led to greater time digitally communicating with patient families, less job satisfaction, and greater symptoms of burnout for clinicians.
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Majority of Healthcare Workers Reported High Stress Levels During Pandemic
Healthcare workers, women, and people under age 50 experienced especially high levels of stress during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study published in Plos One.
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September 11 Rescue Workers Developing COPD
Twenty years after the September 11 attacks, rescue workers and volunteers who attended the World Trade Center site are beginning to develop COPD often following a previous diagnosis of asthma.
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Study: 80% Loss in COVID-19 Immunity for Nursing Home Residents, HCWs Six Months after Second Pfizer Dose
COVID-19 antibodies produced by the Pfizer vaccine decreased sharply (80%) in senior nursing home residents and their caregivers six months after receiving their second shots.
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Products 2021: Infection Control & PPE
The latest infection control and personal protective equipment on the market from Cenorin, Avery Dennisson, Owens & Minor Halyard, and Stryker.
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Loyola Medicine Mandating Employee COVID-19 Vaccinations
Loyola Medicine and Trinity Health (Chicago, Ill) today announced the national health system will require all colleagues, doctors, contractors and those conducting business in its healthcare facilities be vaccinated against COVID-19, effective immediately.
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Healthcare Workers Three-times More Likely to be Infected by SARS-CoV-2
Healthcare workers were three times more likely to become infected during with SARS-CoV-2 compared to the general population, with 20% asymptomatic and unaware they had COVID-19, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
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