Occupational Medicine Medical Library Stories & Articles

Are kids being bombarded with way too many ads on tv, the internet, and through every type of media outlet? Are these ads leading to numerous health concerns: from obesity, to promiscuity, to violence? Tiny eyes and ears are taking in countless... ( Read more about AAP Statement on: Children and Advertising)

If you're at all a sports fan, or an athlete yourself, you've probably heard of the anterior cruciate ligament. It's commonly injured. Now a new study shows what happens to NFL players who are sidelined by their acl's, and it's not good news... ( Read more about ACL Injuries with NFL Players | Orthopedics)

You might have heard the expression, drink in moderation. Now there's evidence this is good advice. Not only can heavy drinking promote heart attacks, it can also increase one's risk of dying after a heart attack. There's a point at which more... ( Read more about AHA Drinking Dangers Web Script)

Work is stressful. Perhaps more than ever. A new study out of the University of Toronto documents that 50 per cent of people bring their work home with them on a regular basis. And as the office seeps into our home lives, the stress associated... ( Read more about Balancing Work and Home Life is Getting More Difficult)

What is Cirrhosis:

Cirrhosis of the liver is a disease in which normal functioning living tissue is replaced... ( Read more about Cirrosis)

This is a dirty problem we have on our hands. According to the center for science in the public interest, in the U.S. alone, there are 76 million--that’s right, million-- illnesses due to food borne pathogens each year, and five thousands... ( Read more about E. Coli Prevention | Nutrition)

“No one can be as happy as I am, there are no words good enough, I was going to die,” says Janice Crispen. A tragic accident left Janice Crispen in debilitating neck pain. As a result, for years she suffered with crushing migraines…but on a... ( Read more about Guide to Affordable Medicine)

It's Halloween this weekend, and parents need to take extreme care with Halloween food safety. Specifically, parents of children with food allergies need to take extra caution. Halloween food safety is a particularly important consideration for... ( Read more about Halloween Food Safety)

Do you feel like you work too many hours? Are you fried? Are long working hours leaving you exhausted? Even getting sick from too much time spent at the workplace? New research says that long working hours can be more harmful than thought. No... ( Read more about Long Working Hours)

It is Lyme disease season again. The disease has become one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States. Cases have been reported in all 50 states with the greatest number being reported in New England. Lyme disease was... ( Read more about Lyme Landscaping)

For Janet Browne, her family and neighbors, the backyard is a slice of summer heaven. With her large pool and a slide that makes children's eyes light up with excitement, it's recreation and "R&R" for adults and kids alike. But, Janet lays... ( Read more about Pool Safety)

There is important new research out tonight that may be the start of a different approach in medicine: to treat high blood pressure before it even gets high. The fact is about 69 percent of people who have a first heart attack, 77 percent of... ( Read more about Pre-Hypertension Treatment)

69 year old Eugene Brown didn’t understand why he just couldn’t shake some lingering flu symptoms. “My illness hung on for 2 months maybe even three months,” says Eugene.

With four children, 8 year old Tania, 6 year old Susie, 4 year old Ashley and 2 year old Michael, packing for the annual family vacation is a major production for mom, Antoinette. “I take towels, bathing suits, their wet shoes, medications like... ( Read more about Summer Travel and Children)

What is the Bursitis:

A bursa is a liquid filled sac that provides lubrication between the moving parts of the joint. When these become inflamed, the condition is called bursitis.... ( Read more about Understanding Bursitis: Symptoms, Types, Causes, Treatments)

What are Fallen arches?

The condition of flat feet or fallen arches refers to a condition where the arch of the foot collapses and the entire bottom of the foot come into contact... ( Read more about Understanding Fallen Arches)

A majority of owners of MP3 players are listening at levels equal to the noise of a chainsaw, risking dangerous, irreversible hearing loss, according to a recent study. Although the research, done by environmental health officials from the city... ( Read more about Users of MP3 Players Heading for Hearing Loss)

New research out of the University of Rochester shows video games that contain high levels of action can actually improve your vision. People who played action video games for a few hours a day over the course of a month improved by about 20... ( Read more about healthwrap_video games)