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Workplace Well-being Linked to Senior Leadership Support
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- Published: 05 June 2016 05 June 2016
Washington, DC - Despite the prevalence of workplace wellness efforts, only one-third of American workers say they regularly participate in the health promotion programs provided by their employer, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association.
FDA takes action against Kansas food manufacturer for repeated food safety violations
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- Published: 05 June 2016 05 June 2016
Wichita, Kansas - The U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas entered a consent decree of permanent injunction today between the United States and Native American Enterprises, LLC, located in Wichita, Kansas; its part-owner, William N. McGreevy; and its production manager, Robert C. Conner.
Prevention may be essential to reducing racial disparities in stroke
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- Published: 05 June 2016 05 June 2016
Washington, DC - Blacks between the ages of 45 and 54 die of strokes at a rate that is three times greater than their white counterparts, according to the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study, which looked at stroke incidence and mortality of nearly 30,000 participants over the age of 45 from an ethnically and demographically diverse sample of the U.S. population. The findings suggest that the higher risk of death from strokes in blacks is due mostly to the higher incidence in this population, and not to worse outcomes following stroke.
Study shows Zika virus directly infects brain cells and evades immune system detection
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- Written by Deborah Wormser Deborah Wormser
- Published: 05 June 2016 05 June 2016
Dallas, Texas - The mosquito-borne Zika virus linked to microcephaly and other neurological problems in newborns of affected mothers directly infects the brain progenitor cells destined to become neurons, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report in a study published online today in Cell Reports.
Universe Expanding Faster Than Scientists Predicted
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- Written by Arthur Hirsch Arthur Hirsch
- Published: 05 June 2016 05 June 2016
Baltimore, Maryland - The universe appears to be expanding faster now than predicted by measurements of the rate as seen shortly after the Big Bang, a study led by a Johns Hopkins University scientist has found.
Researchers Find What Could Be Brain’s Trigger for Binge Behavior
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- Written by Jill Rosen Jill Rosen
- Published: 05 June 2016 05 June 2016
Baltimore, Maryland - Rats that responded to cues for sugar with the speed and excitement of binge-eaters were less motivated for the treat when certain neurons were suppressed, researchers discovered.
Your Hearing At Risk? Protect Your Ears
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- Written by Cindy Weiss Cindy Weiss
- Published: 05 June 2016 05 June 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Hearing loss is a natural part of the aging process. But, noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise, leading to May being recognized as Better Hearing Month.