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In May 2012, 22-year-old new college graduate Heather Quintal was excited to begin a career at an accounting firm in Boston. But two weeks after graduation, before starting her job,Read More
In May 2012, 22-year-old new college graduate Heather Quintal was excited to begin a career at an accounting firm in Boston. But two weeks after graduation, before starting her job,Read More
Farmers and ranchers are constantly navigating a variety of occupational risks. This is your home base for trusted and reliable information on health and safety issues. Topics and Issues CognitionRead More
After a serious 2017–2018 flu season, development of a universal vaccine has become more important than ever. Seasonal flu (or influenza) vaccines are made each year to best match theRead More
Sleep is second nature. But for biomedical research, sleep is a relatively new field of study. Marishka K. Brown, Ph.D., said sleep health research has exploded in the past decadeRead More
Retired National Football League (NFL) defensive superstar DeMarcus Ware won millions of fans with his ability to conquer and defeat opposing teams. Now, the former Dallas Cowboy and Denver BroncoRead More
In this webinar, attendees will learn about tools they can make use to enhance healthcare services for their farming and ranching patients. Alex Cavanaugh from the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) will provide a general overview of services including: Rural Response Issue Guides for COVID-19, Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention resources, and the Agricultural Health and Safety Topic Guide. Sarah Dauterive of AgriSafe Network will introduce MedlinePlus and its uses for healthcare professionals.
Summary: How did you sleep last night? 1/3 of US adults are not getting the recommended 7+ hours of sleep each night. That may sound minor, but once you realizeRead More
Three NIH institutes fund asthma studies to improve treatment and learn more about what causes this widespread illness: the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); the National Heart,Read More
Dr. Tara Haskins oversees partnerships to support AgriSafe’s Total Farmer Health initiative. She is also responsible for AgriSafe’s mental health programming. Tara contributes to curriculum design and implements new TotalRead More
Hurricane Michael was the worst agriculture disaster in Georgia’s history. The Department of Agriculture partnered with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Department of Public Health to develop outreach and educational materials to support farmer mental health in the state. This work continued during COVID-19. The Georgia Food and Feed Rapid Response Team (GA RRT) and partner agencies created a COVID-19 Food, Agriculture, and Hospitality Stress Workgroup to assess the impacts of stress and mental health across the nation through 2 online surveys. This presentation will cover partnership building, the evolution of farmer crisis resources in Georgia, and the development of outreach initiatives to inform food, agriculture, hospitality workers, and the public about the importance of the ABCs of Compassion Fatigue that includes awareness, balance, and connections.
Colds seem harder to escape as the temperature drops and people spend more time indoors. They are also not well understood by doctors and scientists. Recently though, NIH-supported research foundRead More
Use the following documents to learn more about Avian Influenza or to distribute information in your workplace or with your network: Toolkit HPAI Toolkit: This toolkit from the Upper MidwestRead More
Visit Cultivate Safety to learn more about youth injuries on the farm. View the Youth Work Guidelines too! Contact the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and SafetyRead More
Feeding time can be hard for new parents, especially since babies can’t use words to tell you when they’re hungry and when they’re full. Luckily, they use nonverbal signs andRead More
[Introduction] Elizabeth Fitch is a lot like other teens. She enjoys spending time with her friends. She’s a member of her high school’s dance team. She’s learning how to drive.Read More
Thanks to Adina Bercowicz, Founder and Executive Director of LymeTV, for joining us! Visit her website lymetv.org to see resources and learn more. Reach out to LymeTV at info@lymetv.org. HereRead More
Most children who get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have mild or no symptoms and some may also experience severe illness, especially if they have underlying medical conditions.Read More
Text equivalent of Wildfire Health Threats poster During wildfires, air quality drastically worsens due to smoke from burning materials and chemicals. Particulate matter, also known as PM2.5, can be depositedRead More
Health Topics Farmers and ranchers are constantly navigating a variety of occupational risks. This is your home base for trusted and reliable information on health and safety issues. Topics andRead More
Some stroke patients may be able to receive effective treatment later than originally thought—up to 16 hours after a stroke happens—thanks to brain imaging technology. But researchers emphasize that strokeRead More
Potassium is a mineral in your body that helps your nerves and muscles work. A recent study provides early evidence that increased potassium may help prevent hardening of the arteries,Read More
Jonathan Lurie, M.D. Low back pain is often hard to avoid. Many jobs require long periods of sitting or other types of activities that can stress our backs. However,Read More
Raising crops and animals takes a lot of hands-on work. Workers to fill the roles of planting, cultivating, harvesting, cleaning, feeding, and so many other tasks are essential to ourRead More
Farmers and Ranchers are constantly navigating a variety of occupational risks including respiratory diseases, zoonotic infections, skin cancer, musculoskeletal disorders, hearing loss, depression, anxiety, suicide, disabling injuries, and occupational fatalities.Read More