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Working 55 hours or more a week was linked to 745,000 deaths from strokes and heart disease in 2016, a
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More than 70% of people who died were men, middle-aged and older, and from South East Asia or Western Pacific regions.
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the trend towards working longer hours, the WHO said.
Long working hours contributed to 745,000 deaths globally in 2016, a 29% increase since 2000, according to a joint study by the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization.
Researchers took data from more than 2,300 surveys conducted between 1970 to 2018 to estimate the proportion of people exposed to long working hours in different countries, and combined this with meta analyses showing the relative risk of developing
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A Pilot Vaccination Program through OptumServe is coming to Sonoma County. KSRO’s Jeff Woodworth with more:
County-supported vaccination clinics that are in operation, or soon to be open, include:
AMR and fire agency clinic for first responders and law enforcement at the Public Health Lab, with capacity for 200 per day.
Sonoma County Medical Association clinic for health-care providers at Grace Pavilion, with capacity for 300 per day. (Additional lanes will also be available at Grace which has a capacity for up to 1,200 per day.)
Safeway clinic for in-home supportive services workers at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, with capacity for 300 per day.
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During the first Lockdown back in March 2020, millions of people missed vital medical appointments and general screenings. Many were fearful of traveling, were uncertain on whether they could travel, worried they may catch the virus and generally feeling they did not want to add extra pressure to an already overworked sector. However, whatever the fears or concerns the message is clear – you
MUST still attend appointments as looking after your most valuable asset – Your Health, should always be at the top of your list of priorities.
Smear tests, breast screening and prostate screening were among the top appointments missed in the UK. Government guidelines are very clear – medical visits