Worker Health

Rising heat a ‘public health crisis’ for workers, including in Canada: WHO

Rising heat a ‘public health crisis’ for workers, including in Canada: WHO

admin August 31, 2025

The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a “public health crisis”...

Health and aid workers targeted in conflicts around the world, UN agency says

Health and aid workers targeted in conflicts around the world, UN agency says

admin August 30, 2025

Attacks against health facilities doubled between 2023 and 2024, and more than 900 health...

WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress

WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress

admin August 28, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published a...

Hundreds of federal health workers say RFK Jr has put Americans in danger

Hundreds of federal health workers say RFK Jr has put Americans in danger

admin August 26, 2025

More than 750 current and former employees of the US health...

Alberta revises new COVID-19 vaccine policy to cover shots for health care workers

Alberta revises new COVID-19 vaccine policy to cover shots for health care workers

admin August 24, 2025

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Alberta to cover COVID vaccines for health-care workers after all

Alberta to cover COVID vaccines for health-care workers after all

admin August 23, 2025

In a partial policy reversal, Alberta’s government said Tuesday it will cover the cost...