Physical hazards can cause bodily harm and even death. Knowing the most common types, their risks, and preventive measures can help you stay safe at home and in the workplace. A physical hazard is an ...

A new study adds to the research that night-shift work can be deadly, increasing breast cancer risk and speeding it's spread, ...

A groundbreaking new study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise has turned workplace wellness wisdom on its head. While we’ve long heard that “sitting is the new smoking,” researchers ...

Numerous studies have shown that working the night shift is associated with serious health risks, including to the heart. However, a new study suggests that eating only during the daytime could help ...

Night work keeps hospitals open, factories humming and deliveries moving while most people sleep, but a growing body of ...

Various types of chemicals can be harmful to your body through immediate or prolonged exposure, including common items in your home, school, or workplace. You might encounter a variety of chemical ...

A study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that, when it comes to cardiovascular health, food timing could be a bigger risk factor than sleep timing. Numerous studies have shown that ...

People who work too hard and for too long can end up altering parts of their brains that manage memory and problem solving, new research suggests. A team of South Korean researchers said that their ...

DEAR READER: We tend to think of risk-taking as maverick, but what happens when you befriend it in small low-stakes ways? When you look at the definition of risk, it means danger, harm or loss, we all ...