Sentences with phrase «including occupational disease»

We have the knowledge, experience and determination needed to successfully represent our clients in all types of work related injury claims, including occupational disease claims, cumulative injury claims, total disability claims and work related death claims.

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The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) also reports this about occupations that have a higher level of exposure to hazardous chemicals, «Dermal exposure to hazardous agents can result in a variety of occupational diseases and disorders, including occupational skin diseases (OSD) and systemic toxicity.»

Research interests of the more than 200 doctoral - level faculty include AIDS, GIS, maternal and child health, hospital epidemiology, infectious diseases, environmental and occupational health, eldercare, minority health and health disparities.

Chest imaging may be useful in diagnosing asthma in certain situations, including when the patient has a medically important smoking history or occupational chemical exposure, has long standing disease or mat be at risk for chronic obstructive lung disease or lung cancer.

And they examined data from sources like the U.S. Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to look at various socio - ecological factors that have been posited as contributors to individualism, including prevalence of infectious disease and disasters, rates of urbanization, changes in secularism, and trends in occupational Disease Control and Prevention to look at various socio - ecological factors that have been posited as contributors to individualism, including prevalence of infectious disease and disasters, rates of urbanization, changes in secularism, and trends in occupational disease and disasters, rates of urbanization, changes in secularism, and trends in occupational status.

But amid this governmental turmoil, another, longer - term development is under way that will affect the lives of everyone in the U.S. and take its toll on others around the world — the loss of critical expertise and capacity in the science agencies of the federal government, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, among many others.

Lead author, Capt. Leslie MacDonald, Sc.D., senior scientist in the U.S. Public Health Service, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, of the Centers for Disease Control, suggests that employees consider taking small steps to improve their overall cardiovascular health, including: • Going for a walk during lunch or other breaks • Parking farther away from destinations • Taking the stairs instead of elevators • Managing stress through breathing exercises or meditation • Bringing healthy snacks to work such as fruits, nuts and yogurt • Drinking water throughout the day

His research has included studies of cancer around nuclear facilities, cancer and other diseases in military veterans, occupational causes of cancer including breast cancer, among other topics.

In a study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, people with more heart disease risk factors — including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes — were also more likely to suffer from shoulder pain or rotator cuff injuries.

Selected presentations on gluten - free living and Celiac disease include Northern Virginia Occupational Health Nurses, DC Celiacs, Chesapeake Bay Area Celiac Support Group, King George Celiac support group, and many more.

Dr. Dawn Cannon's areas of interest include holistic primary care and preventive medicine, detoxification for chronic diseases, including autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, exposure to mold, heavy metals, solvents, pesticides and other toxins; occupational, environmental and recreational toxic exposures; chronic infections, including Lyme Disease and co-infections; women's preventive and sexual health, especially in perimenopause and menopause.

2001 - Present, included in the list of The Best Lawyers in America ® in the field (s) of Personal Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions — Plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs (Mass Tort, Occupational Disease, Toxic Tort), based on peer review ratings.

It may also include diseases such as asbestosis, or depression as a result of occupational stress.

Papers provide detailed commentary on unfunded liability and the 6 key issues (funding, premium rates, rate groups, employer incentives programs / experience rating, occupational disease claims, benefit indexation — and one not included: coverage.

Other key figures include Vicki Hilton, whose clinical negligence background makes her a natural choice for matters involving serious brain injuries; William Potts, who regularly handles high - value occupational cancer claims and claims involving asbestos - related diseases; and Andrew Scott.

Glyn Jones (who is noted for his «great ability to cut through the important issues and save time and costs») heads the defendant personal injury practice, which includes a six - partner team focused on catastrophic injury claims, as well as teams dedicated to occupational health diseases (particularly deafness), motor claims, costs issues and insurance fraud.

Examples of industrial diseases include respiratory and lung disease, skin disease, vibration injuries and occupational cancer, including asbestos - related diseases.

Led by Andrew Christie, Harding Evans LLP's three - strong team has capacity across the spectrum of personal injury claims including fatal and catastrophic accidents, occupational diseases and RTAs.

We represent people in workers» compensation cases that result from a wide range of injuries, including on the job injuries, occupational diseases and conditions, construction accidents, neck and back injuries and more.

Extending the scheme to include employers» liability and public liability claims, excluding occupational diseases, was worth considering, it said, but would require «substantial» time to develop.

In addition to multiple sclerosis and motor neuron disease, this could include severe burns, Parkinson's disease, deafness, coma, aplastic anemia, aortic surgery, blindness, Alzheimer's disease, bacterial meningitis, loss of limbs, loss of speech, HIV infection (occupational), and heart valve replacement.

Occupational Diseases, including but not limited to Disease (s) related to asbestos exposure, and the complications thereof, including asbestosis and mesothelioma related to asbestos exposure; Treatment for human organ or tissue transplants and their related treatment;

Typical work activities mentioned on a Safety Engineer resume sample include monitoring industrial processes, inspecting facilities, installing safety devices, investigating accidents and occupational diseases, and making sure legal safety requirements are respected.

He / she offers advice to management staff, including the health and safety manager on such issues as fire accident, biological, and physical hazards, as well as occupational diseases.

Common diagnostic groups paediatric occupational therapists work with include children with developmental delays, cerebral palsy, autism, and those whose ability to participate in play and daily activities is interrupted by an injury or disease process.

There is evidence that maltreated children are at greater risk for lifelong health and social problems, including mental illnesses, criminality, chronic diseases, disability1 and poorer quality of life.2 A history of child maltreatment is also associated with lower adult levels of economic well - being across a wide range of metrics, including higher levels of economic inactivity, lower occupational status, lower earnings and lower expected earnings.3 Existing research suggests a ripple effect caused by lower educational achievement, higher levels of truancy and expulsion reducing peak earning capacity by US$ 5000 a year4 or an average lifetime cost of US$ 210012 per person1 when considering productivity losses and costs from healthcare, child welfare, criminal justice and special education.

This publication was supported by Cooperative Agreement Numbers 2U50 / OH009739 and 5U50 / OH009739 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); U50 / ATU272750 from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), CDC, which included support from the National Center for Environmental Health, CDC; and by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).