Tag: occupational health
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Stigma, Stress, Sugar Spikes: Diabetes at Work in Bangladesh
Facing a Hidden Challenge: Diabetes in the Bangladeshi Workplace Diabetes is no longer a condition confined to old age. In Bangladesh, an increasing number of professionals in their 20s and 30s are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. The modern workplace—long hours, demanding deadlines, and high stress—often becomes a pressure cooker where blood sugar can…
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Wits Neuroscientist Advances Sleep Health for SA Responders
A Mission Backed by Science A senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) is turning a critical eye toward the sleep health of South Africa’s first responders. Through rigorous neuroscience research, the project aims to uncover how shift work, long duty cycles, and high-stress environments disturb sleep patterns among police, firefighters, and emergency…
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Wits Neuroscientist’s Mission to Help SA’s First Responders
Sleep Deprivation Their Everyday Reality In Johannesburg, a senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, known for bridging neuroscience and public health, is turning a sharp scientific lens toward a practical problem: sleep deprivation among South Africa’s first responders. Firefighters, police, and emergency medical personnel routinely endure long, irregular hours that disrupt circadian rhythms,…
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Wits Neuroscientist Champions Sleep Health for SA’s First Responders
Johannesburg, South Africa (08 November 2025) – In a field where timing can be a matter of life and death, a senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) is turning the spotlight on sleep. Dr. A. (anonymous for privacy) is researching sleep deprivation and disruption among South Africa’s first responders, with a mission…
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Ladder Falls: Ontario Man Rebuilds After Head Injury
The incident that changed a life on a job site Six years ago, a routine day on a Ontario construction site took a dramatic turn when a worker slipped from a ladder four metres above ground. The fall initially appeared to be a minor mishap, and the first instinct was simply to brush off the…
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Overcoming a Head Injury: A Man’s Comeback After a Ladder Fall in Ontario
From a Harsh Fall to a Hopeful Recovery Six years ago, a routine day on a job site turned dangerous for Mark Foster when a ladder gave way, sending him four metres to the ground. What began as a seemingly minor incident quickly revealed itself as a life-changing injury. The initial fear wasn’t about the…
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From a Ladder Fall to Safer Work: An Ontario Man’s Journey After a Head Injury
When a Simple Fall Changes Everything Six years ago, an otherwise ordinary day on a job site in Ontario took a dangerous turn. A momentary lapse, a misplaced step, and a four-metre fall from a ladder left Mark Foster with a serious head injury. What began as a jolt of pain quickly revealed itself to…
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Asbestos Experts Warn Government Move Could Weaken Safety Oversight
Background: Why asbestos safety matters Asbestos remains a persistent public health challenge in many countries, linked to serious diseases including asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. The integrity of safety systems that monitor, control, and regulate asbestos exposure is critical for workers, property owners, and the public. When policymakers consider changes to these controls, fear mounts…
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From Fighting Fires to Fighting Cancer: A Firefighter’s Call for Early Screening
Introduction: A Life Changed Suddenly For many, the call of the fire brigade is a lifelong vocation. But for one Dublin firefighter, that vocation took an unexpected turn: a diagnosis of prostate cancer that arrived without symptoms and without the usual signs. The turnaround—from strength and stamina to a cancer diagnosis—was jarring, yet it emphasized…
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It’s different for everyone: From fighting fires to fighting cancer
Introduction: A routine moment that changed everything When a fit, active firefighter receives a diagnosis that changes the course of their life, the shock isn’t just personal—it echoes through families, colleagues, and communities. This is the story of Connell, a member of the Dublin Fire Brigade, whose experience with prostate cancer began with a routine…