Doctors urged to map diseases to occupations in practice
A Harvard led team and NIOSH researchers publish a list of 50 sentinel health events linking diseases to workplace hazards. They urge physicians to collect occupational histories to uncover environmental risks and guide prevention before workers fall ill.
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Los Angeles Times
Harvard
National Institute On Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH
American Journal of Public Health
David D. Rutstein
Harvard Medical School
Kutstein
Doctors urged to act as detectives on job illness cases
Wharton of the public health journal and UC Berkeley urges doctors to use Rutstein’s list to probe work related illnesses. He says clinicians should interview patients and, when needed, consult company doctors and employers to determine if exposure at work connects to the condition.
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Rutstein
M. Donald Wharton
Berkeley
Calif
Wharton
Public Health Journal
University of California, Berkeley
School of Public Health
President Reagan uses canal hearing aid weighing two ounces
Washington reports Reagan’s new canal aid from Starkey Labs weighs two ounces and sits entirely in the ear canal. It costs 900 to 1100 dollars, higher than standard fits. The National Hearing Aid Society notes typical fittings 450 to 700 dollars and may include counseling to adjust to amplified sound.
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Washington Post
Washington
Reagan
Starkey Labs Inc
Minneapolis
National Hearing Aid Society
White House
Lois White
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