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OSHA Warns That Manufacturing Employees Suffer the Most Work-Related Injuries

People are all worked up over a new report from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that found that the highest number of workplace injuries were endured by manufacturing workers. OSHA releases this annual report based on data from employers. The report revealed that manufacturing and construction employees experienced 10,388 severe work-related injuries, along with 7,636 hospitalizations and… Read More

Why Heart Disease May Be More Dangerous for Women

For years, medical experts have known that women exhibit different symptoms of heart disease than men. And these differences can lead to life-threatening medical mistakes. Yet surprisingly, the American Heart Association says that most women and their healthcare providers are completely unaware that heart disease affects women differently. Experts attribute this lack of awareness to the fact that the majority of… Read More

The Skinny on Saturated and Unsaturated Fats

When most of us think about trimming fat from our bodies, we think we have to cut out fat from our diets. But the truth is that fats are an important part of a healthy diet, as long as they’re right kinds of fats. Discover the three different types of fats to know which are best for your body and which are best to limit. Experts agree that there’s no need to avoid all fats forever, as long you make sure that… Read More

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