Topic: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Researchers at Virginia Tech will study how explosions and other serious accidents affect ventilation systems at underground mines. The Blacksburg school said Wednesday that its mining and minerals engineering department received a $1.24 million, five-year contract from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ...
Study Shows Patients With Herniated Disks Improve Over Time - Even Without Surgery . A new study supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, gives doctors and patients reason to reconsider surgery when planning treatment for herniated disks. In the 13-center study of candidates for lumbar diskectomy, researchers ...
Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma can be controlled by following a medical management plan and by avoiding contact with environmental "triggers," such as cockroaches, dust mites, furry pets, mold, tobacco ...
Mark your calendars! The Fire Service Section will co-sponsor the 1 st Annual Fire Service PPE Symposium. The event, sponsored by the Fire Industry Equipment Research Organization, will be held March 9 to 1 1 , 2009, at the Omni Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. The target audience is anyone responsible for specifying, purchasing, or maintaining PPE. Key supporters of ...
