In 2018, the U.S. Surgeon General called for increased awareness and availability of naloxone, the opioid antagonist, to reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Despite the rise in the dispensingRead More
You could have prediabetes and not even know it. More than one in three adult Americans—approximately 88 million—have the condition, but 90% don’t realize it. Recent research by the Centers for Disease ControlRead More
[Illustration: Word cloud, with the most prominent phrase being “heat wave,” along with dozens of varying sizes of words and phrases, including, “infant heat stroke,” “elderly,” and “heat index.”] ThisRead More
Summary: This Hazard Communication Standard training program is intended for female workers and managers in the agricultural industry. This includes dairy farms and small farms that hire at-risk populations. TheRead More
Comprehensive Overview of the AgriStress Helpline This one-paged document gives in-depth information on the AgriStress Helpline, on AgriSafe Network, on VIA LINK, and on FarmResponse.
Healthy Mind + Healthy Body = Total Farmer Health® Healthy minds and bodies are an outcome of Total Farmer Health®. If you’re a farmer, rancher, or farmworker, you already knowRead More
Many healthcare providers report that addressing behavioral health and substance use issues are of the most challenging areas of their practice. Providers are unsure how to address these issues and yetRead More
A little more than 10 years ago, Mary Tyler Moore helped launch the first issue of NIH MedlinePlus magazine on Capitol Hill. The award-winning actress and diabetes research advocate wasRead More
Summary: Stigma exists across all age groups for those struggling with mental health. Navigation of the teen years in everyday situations can create angst and uncomfortable feelings that are difficult toRead More
A former farmworker of the California Central Valley, Mr. Perez is a Safety professional with a proven successful track record in the field of worker protection for over eighteen years.Read More
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, the nation’s largest research hospital, have discovered more clues about how our brains store and recall memories. The researchers wantedRead More
Summary: Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) is an effective nitrogen crop fertilizer used throughout the Midwest and beyond. Anhydrous ammonia is potentially dangerous, as it seeks water from the nearest source, which may beRead More
Join us as we discuss the topic of children and tractors, starting at birth and moving up through adulthood. We will explore what we know, what we think we know,Read More
Kady Helme can’t remember a time in her life when she didn’t take care of her own type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed at the age of five, she quickly began checkingRead More
The Confined Space Grain Safety program is intended for workers and managers in agriculture. This includes Coop’s, farm operators, employees, and agriculture business owners. The major focus of the programRead More
Summary: A growing number of studies show that noise increases the risk for broad-ranging physiological and psychological illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, depression, behavioral problems, and cognition (among others). ThisRead More
Summary: Studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are very effective at keeping you from getting COVID-19. Now that there are approved, authorized, and recommended COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, accurateRead More
Summary: The number of Black farmers in the United States has declined over the last century. One hundred years ago, farmers identifying as Black or mixed race made up aboutRead More
Summary: Dr. Merendino will present the Importance of Foot Health in Agriculture in the first half of the presentation. He will address important practices and provide examples of foot health issues to takeRead More
The MRASH Conference brings together diverse participants, all interested in various aspects of rural health and agricultural safety. This year’s entirely online conference offers a bonus: individuals worldwide interested inRead More
Agricultural tractors have traditionally been a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries on and around farms and ranches. this webinar will cover the basic hazards associated with agricultural tractors with their use both on and off the roadway and how to prevent these injuries.
Join us as we discuss “Putting Farm Safety Into Practice,” featuring the newly released Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines, which help parents and supervisors assign age appropriate tasks to youth. We’llRead More
This Grain Safety program is intended for workers and managers in the grain industry including grain elevators, farm operators and workers, grain haulers, and agriculture business owners. The major focusRead More
Summary: A collision between agriculture equipment and a passenger vehicles on a roadway often result in serious injury or fatalities. Ag equipment is much larger and heavier than personal vehicles. Read More