Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States and
worldwide. Early detection of lung cancer is an important opportunity for decreasing …

Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is the most prevalent occupational
disease in the world. The goal of this study was to review the epidemiology, pathogenesis …

Background Quantification of the disease burden caused by different risks informs
prevention by providing an account of health loss different to that provided by a disease-by …

Background Excessive noise is a global occupational health hazard with considerable
social and physiological impacts, including noise‐induced hearing loss (NIHL). This paper …

Background The global burden of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection due to percutaneous injuries among health care …

Background There is little information about the global burden of non‐traumatic low back
pain (LBP) attributable to the effects of physical and psychosocial occupational stressors …

Safety plays a major role in the oil and gas industry's capacity to function successfully within
acceptable risk and dangerous conditions. Thus, promoting a safe working environment is …

A microfluidic paper-based analytical device (μPAD) fabricated by wax printing was
designed to assess occupational exposure to metal-containing aerosols. This method …

Background: Healthcare professionals in Taiwan are exposed to a myriad of occupational
health and safety hazards, including physical, biological, chemical, ergonomic, and …

BACKGROUND: Although occupational accidents and work-related diseases have been of
interest for a long time, due to lack of proper recording and notification systems the official …