Respiratory

September is the Cruelest Month

By Ronnie Rittenberry · September 2008

In his epic work "The Waste Land" (1922), T.S. Eliot wrote convincingly that “April is the cruellest month,” but a case can be made for September. Throughout American history, all varieties of disasters have transpired in this ninth month of the year—from shipwrecks to plane crashes to terrorist attacks—the aftermath of which have changed the way we live, work, and simply function as a society. Some of these changes have been subtle, others, such as the events of 9/11 seven years ago, drastic.

Study Connects Smoking during Pregnancy with Increased SIDS Risk

August 31, 2008

The experimental study compared the breathing reflexes of premature babies of smokers versus those of nonsmokers and found a number of signs of impaired respiratory function.

Australia's Workers Urged to Focus on Safe Work Week

August 31, 2008

All working Australians should concentrate on and be involved in safety at their workplaces Oct. 19-25, the Australian Safety and Compensation Council says.

Guidance Aids Drug Development for COPD Patients

August 26, 2008

It discusses the use of time to resolution of symptoms as a possible approach to assessing the primary endpoint in clinical studies.

Almost 7 Years after 9/11, Health Issues Linger

August 23, 2008

"What was in the air that day? Pretty much everything that had been in two 100-story buildings--but in vaporized form," writes Mike Magee, M.D. in this week's issue of Health Commentary.

Black Lung DVD Shows New Face of the Disease

August 21, 2008

Cases have doubled in the past decade, and severe cases in younger miners are a cause for concern. A NIOSH mobile health screening unit will visit six states in FY09.

OSHA Metal Industry Focus Leads to $114,000 in Fines for Ohio Foundry

August 21, 2008

The site was charged with one willful LOTO violation and 39 serious violations, including 23 safety and 16 health regulation issues.

IAQ Study Begun in Quebec Homes of Asthmatic Children

August 20, 2008

This new Indoor Air Research Facility on NRC's Ottawa Campus is part of the three-pronged project, which will evaluate effective indoor air strategies.

OSHA Clarifying Per-Employee Duty in Standards

August 19, 2008

Today's proposed rule responds to OSHRC decisions and makes explicit employers' duty to train and provide respiratory protection in particular to each employee.

UL, AQS Aid Compliance with California's Ozone-Limiting Reg

August 18, 2008

Between 60 and 80 consumer appliance manufacturers of indoor air products are likely to be affected by the new CARB regulation, expected to become effective in October.

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