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Facts About A gricultural Workers - NATI…

(9 days ago) Web39% said they could speak “a little” or “somewhat” English. 32% said they could speak English “well”. Agricultural workers in the United States have an average age of 41 years. 37% are under the age of 35. 44% are between 35 and 44. 19% are between 55 and …

https://www.ncfh.org/facts-about-agricultural-workers-fact-sheet.html

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Farmers in Crisis, Long Overlooked, Are Finally Getting …

(9 days ago) WebIbarra says it might be a while until a significant number of farmers and agricultural workers get enthusiastic about therapy, but she remains encouraged by the …

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/farmers-in-crisis-long-overlooked-are-finally-getting-mental-health-support/

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Advancing the Health of Migrant and Seasonal …

(3 days ago) WebThere are profound health inequities for agricultural workers. We sought to assess the literature on migrant and seasonal …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15248399211033308

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Rural Agricultural Health and Safety

(9 days ago) WebAgriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 368 farmers and agricultural workers died from a …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/agricultural-health-and-safety

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Health & Safety - NFWM

(3 days ago) WebFarm workers and migrant health professionals report a lack of awareness of available health services, along with confusion in navigating healthcare providers and public insurance programs. This leads to farm workers …

https://nfwm.org/farm-workers/farm-worker-issues/health-safety/

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Impacts of Climate Change and Heat Stress on …

(3 days ago) WebClimate change is expected to impact agricultural production, leading to higher levels of poverty and food insecurity among agricultural workers ( 40 ). …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8861180/

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Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Health – Resources

(3 days ago) WebLast Updated: 5/10/2024. Resources and information related to health and healthcare access for migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs). …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/migrant-health/resources

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Migrant Agricultural Workers’ Health, Safety and Access to …

(3 days ago) Web2. Background: Migrant Agricultural Workers and Covid-19 . On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic of the novel …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8037260/

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How Our Food System Affects Public Health - FoodPrint

(1 days ago) WebOur industrial food system affects public health in many ways: the obesity epidemic, antibiotic resistance, farm and food worker health and more. Published: …

https://foodprint.org/issues/how-our-food-system-affects-public-health/

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Agricultural Worker Health and Health Disparities

(2 days ago) Webcholesterol. The literature on the occupational hazards faced by agricultural workers is vast and has been the primary focus of research of the agricultural worker population …

https://clc.ucmerced.edu/sites/clc.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/agricultural_worker_health_and_health_disparities.pdf

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Environmental Health Threats to Latino Migrant Farmworkers

(7 days ago) WebApproximately 75% of farmworkers in the United States are Latino migrants, and about 50% of hired farmworkers do not have authorization to work in the United States. …

https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-012420-105014

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Agricultural Safety NIOSH CDC

(4 days ago) WebIn 1990, NIOSH developed an extensive agricultural safety and health program to address the high risks of injuries and illnesses experienced by workers and families in …

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/aginjury/default.html

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Community health risks of industrial agriculture

(9 days ago) WebThe prevailing agricultural system has vast health and environmental impacts. This brief gives an overview of industrial-scale, conventional agriculture practices and associated …

https://foodcommunitybenefit.noharm.org/resources/community-health-needs-assessment/community-health-risks-industrial-agriculture

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Issues Affecting Farm Workers - NFWM

(9 days ago) WebFarm workers are among the poorest workers in the U.S. Hazardous conditions are routine and include pesticide exposure, heat stress, lack of shade, and adequate clean drinking …

https://nfwm.org/farm-workers/farm-worker-issues/

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Health problems in agricultural workers occupationally exposed to

(3 days ago) WebIndividuals exposed to pesticides had a higher risk of health issues such as chronic cough and shortage of air, despite the short duration of exposure. Ngowi et al. …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7879472/

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Ag Workers and Labor Issues in the Food System - FoodPrint

(2 days ago) WebThe foreign-born farmworkers interviewed had been in the US an average of 18 years, and 53 percent were authorized to work. Eighty-four percent of farmworkers …

https://foodprint.org/issues/labor-workers-in-the-food-system/

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How Poor Tracking of Bird Flu Leaves Dairy Workers at Risk

(5 days ago) WebNone have been vaccinated against bird flu. That leaves the workers and their families vulnerable to a poorly tracked pathogen. And it poses broader public health …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/health/bird-flu-diaries-farmworkers.html

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Human Health Effects of Agriculture: Physical Diseases and Illnesses

(8 days ago) WebFarm labor contractors instead of farm owners now hire large numbers of farm workers, raising new health and safety concerns. All of these changes may increase health and …

https://nasdonline.org/1827/d001772/human-health-effects-of-agriculture-physical-diseases-and.html

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About One Health One Health CDC - Centers for Disease …

(7 days ago) WebOne Health is gaining recognition in the United States and globally as an effective way to fight health issues at the human-animal-environment interface, …

https://www.cdc.gov/one-health/about/index.html

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US government announces new financial incentives for farms to …

(4 days ago) WebAlcauter says public health officials assume that if someone has influenza symptoms, they’ll go to a doctor, who will take an occupational health history, and if the …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/10/health/bird-flu-government-farm-incentives/index.html

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Federal dollars to increase bird flu testing for dairy cows, farm …

(2 days ago) WebMay 10, 2024 at 1:51 p.m. EDT. Cows being milked at Mystic Valley Dairy in Dane County, Wis., on May 8, 2024. (Matthew Ludak for The Washington Post) 6 min. 0. The federal …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/05/10/bird-flu-dairy-cow-testing-money/

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Rural Response to Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

(9 days ago) WebThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Ag Safety Centers focus on the health and safety of agricultural workers, including mental health …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/farmer-mental-health

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Northern Alberta industries urged to support unique mental …

(5 days ago) WebMental health issues common in oilsands workers, University of Alberta study reveals. Workers wanted: One-third of Wood Buffalo businesses struggling to …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/northern-alberta-industries-urged-to-support-unique-mental-health-issues-of-employees-1.7197839

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The poor health of farm workers - PMC - National Center for

(3 days ago) WebThe poor health of farm workers. Rates of obesity, hypertension, and high cholesterol levels are high, but most have no health insurance. California's agricultural workers …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1071557/

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DeSantis Faces Major Backlash Over Law Denying Florida Outdoor …

(6 days ago) WebIn Florida's vast agricultural sector, workers often face the full brunt of the sun for extended periods. The lack of mandated breaks and cooling measures leads to …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/desantis-faces-major-backlash-over-law-denying-florida-outdoor-workers-shade-water-and-breaks/ss-BB1mCVd7

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Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All. - ANA Enterprise

(5 days ago) WebThe National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) celebrate the achievement of awareness, …

https://www.nursingworld.org/news/news-releases/2024/everybodys-work-healing-what-hurts-us-all/

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Research: What Companies Don’t Know About How Workers Use AI

(2 days ago) WebThree Gallup studies shed light on when and why AI is being used at work — and how employees and customers really feel about it. Leaders who are exploring how …

https://hbr.org/2024/05/research-what-companies-dont-know-about-how-workers-use-ai

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WebCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain

(4 days ago) WebStill, over the years, he has faced serious health issues, some previously undisclosed, including the apparent parasite. For decades, Mr. Kennedy suffered from …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/rfk-jr-brain-health-memory-loss.html

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