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HIV positive employees face job loss and workplace discrimination
HIV positive employees face unemployment and workplace discrimination, indicates a study published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2007-10-03)
Yale study shows weight bias is as prevalent as racial discrimination
Discrimination against overweight people-particularly women-is as common as racial discrimination, according to a study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University. view more (2008-03-28)
Almost two-thirds of pregnant women believe they are regularly exposed to physical risk at work
A new study shows the employment and sociodemographic characteristics involved in the exposure of pregnant women to workplace hazards. view more (2009-12-17)
Passive smoke in workplace increases lung cancer risk
An analysis of nearly two dozen studies confirms the association between passive smoke in the workplace and an increased risk of lung cancer. view more (2007-02-01)
African-American teens' perceptions of racial discrimination
A three-year study of African American youths' perceptions of racial discrimination has found that many Black teens consider themselves victims of racial discrimination, and these perceptions are linked to how they feel about being Black, particularly their views of how the broader society sees African Americans. view more (2009-04-29)
Discrimination takes its toll on Black women
Racial discrimination is a major threat to African American women's mental health. It undermines their view of themselves as masters of their own life circumstances and makes them less psychologically resilient and more prone to depression. view more (2009-11-05)
Finding the most stressful occupations
Jobs in which you have to hide your true feelings and emotions are the most stressful according to a large study comparing stress levels of 24 occupations. Ambulance service staff, teachers, social services, customer services (i.e. call centre staff), prison officers, clerical and administrative and the police came out as the occupations highest... view more... (2005-01-07)
Counselors should target discrimination and be advocates for transgender clients
Two University of Oregon doctoral students dove into issues of transgender identities -- in the workplace and professional counseling -- and surfaced with a call for psychologists and vocational counselors to not only treat but to act as advocates for their clients -- and to help end discrimination in the workplace. view more (2008-03-24)
Minority teen boys smoke more when they perceive discrimination; girls do not
The perception of discrimination increases the amount teenage minority boys smoke but does not increase the amount teenage minority girls smoke, according to a new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine. view more (2010-01-20)
ICON issues review of nanotechnology practices
The International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) today issued a comprehensive review of existing efforts to develop "best practices" for handling nanomaterials in the workplace. view more (2006-10-19)
Mental health problems more common in kids who feel racial discrimination
A new multicenter study involving UCLA and the RAND Corp. has found that perceived racial or ethnic discrimination is not an uncommon experience among fifth-grade students and that it may have a negative effect on their mental health. view more (2009-04-28)
Perceived discrimination affects screening rates
Minority men and women who perceived discrimination from their health care providers were less likely to be screened for colorectal or breast cancer, according to a report in the August issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. view more (2008-08-06)
Study finds that discrimination varies by gender and race
Men are more likely to tolerate discrimination than women, however both sexes tend to accept prejudice against poorly educated immigrants and Arab-American airplane travelers, according to a study by the USC-Caltech Center for the Study of Law and Politics. view more (2008-04-03)
Workers in the entertainment sector five times as likely to have occupational asthma
People working in the entertainment sector run five times the risk of workplace asthma, reveals research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. US researchers analysed responses to a nationwide survey on health and nutrition, conducted between 1988 and 1994 (NHANES III). Some 6,827 employees were asked about symptoms of asthma and wheezing in... view more... (2002-07-30)
New report could be invaluable for disabled
New national research by the University of Sunderland could open the door for around one million disabled people who are frustrated at not being able to secure a job. A new report, which will be unveiled at a major conference on disability in Sunderland tomorrow (Wednesday, December 3-5), will reveal how disabled people survive or even flourish in... view more... (2003-12-02)
Mailman School of Public Health study examines link between racial discrimination and substance use
In one of the first studies to focus on the relationship between racial discrimination and health risk behaviors, researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with colleagues from the Universities of Minnesota, Alabama (Birmingham), and California (San Francisco), and Harvard University found African Americans... view more... (2007-08-21)
Get away from work to create new ideas
Staff who attend purpose-built 'creativity centres' produce more ideas, which are of better quality, than colleagues using traditional methods in the workplace. view more (2005-01-07)
Racial discrimination has different mental health effects on Asians, study shows
The first national study of Asians living in the United States shows that for some individuals, strong ties to their ethnicity can guard against the negative effects of racism. view more (2008-05-09)
Individuals with family history of genetic disease at risk of discrimination
People with a family history of genetic disease are often discriminated against by insurance companies and their relatives and friends, according to research published on bmj.com today. view more (2009-06-10)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual individuals risk psychiatric disorders from discriminatory policies
A Mailman School of Public Health study examining the effects of institutional discrimination on the psychiatric health of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals found an increase in psychiatric disorders among the LGB population living in states that instituted bans on same-sex marriage. view more (2010-03-03)
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