Fiber intake may reduce heart disease risk in night shift workers

A large long-term study suggests that what shift workers eat, especially how much fiber they consume, could meaningfully influence their risk of coronary heart disease, offering a potential dietary strategy to counter the cardiovascular strain of working through the night. Study: Night shift work, dietary patterns, and coronary heart disease. Image credit: Jacob Lund/Shutterstock.com CHD … Read more

Lay health workers improve blood pressure control in rural Africa

In rural regions of Africa, high blood pressure often goes untreated because health centers are far away and there is a shortage of health professionals. A study in Lesotho shows that, with the help of a tablet app, villagers who have received training achieve better blood pressure control in their village community compared to normal … Read more

Paid sick leave emerges as key workplace support for frontline workers, new study shows

New evidence shows how paid sick leave may buffer stress, improve job satisfaction, and support frontline worker resilience during infectious disease crises. Study: How Paid Sick Leave Access Influences Perceived Risk, Job Stress, and Job Satisfaction Among Home Service Workers. Image Credit: eldar nurkovic / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the Journal of Occupational … Read more

Trump Tariffs & GM Korea: Future Concerns

Key Points Trump’s tariffs on imported cars ⁤threaten GM Korea’s exports. GM faces potential $5 billion ‍hit from tariffs. union expresses concern over GM’s long-term commitment. Possible GM exit would devastate local economy. GM Korea Faces⁣ Uncertainty Amid Tariff Concerns adn ⁢Potential US Exit Updated June 02, 2025 ⁣ General Motors (GM) Korea is grappling … Read more

Apparel Manufacturing Countries Seek to Negotiate With Trump on Tariffs

Vietnam said it is open to removing all tariffs on US imports on Saturday as it joined a growing list of clothing and footwear manufacturing hubs across Asia including Indonesia, India and Cambodia seeking to dodge the hefty duties Donald Trump announced last week. Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement stunned the fashion industry as many … Read more

Top Agencies Affected by Trump’s Presidential Firings: In-Depth Analysis

Archyde Judge Halts Mass Firings: 25,000 Federal Workers Reinstated Amidst Chaos Table of Contents 1. Judge Halts Mass Firings: 25,000 Federal Workers Reinstated Amidst Chaos 2. Scale of the Terminations: A Deep Dive 3. Reinstatement Challenges: A Logistical Nightmare 4. Agency Breakdown: Impact by Department 5. Treasury Department 6. Agriculture Department 7. Health and Human … Read more

Government to Lift Ban on Sending Indonesian Workers to Saudi Arabia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is discussing a plan to lift the moratorium on sending Indonesian workers to Saudi Arabia. The Minister of the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection (P2MI), Abdul Kadir Karding, stated that this decision was made after the assurance of protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) and better wages from the Saudi … Read more

Indonesian Workforce Productivity Lags Behind Southeast Asian Peers

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Industry Ministry stated that Indonesian workforce productivity falls behind its Southeast Asian counterparts. This was stated by Wulan Aprilianti Permatasari, Head of the Industrial Vocational Education Development Center (PPPVI) at the Ministry’s Industrial Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDMI). “Indonesian workforce productivity still ranks fifth in Southeast Asia, with each worker generating approximately US$26,328 … Read more

Philippines’ online gambling ban prompts foreign worker exodus

MANILA — Online casinos in the Philippines catering to overseas customers have closed ahead of the government’s year-end ban, with around 24,000 foreign workers leaving the country. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the decision in July amid growing criticism that the offshore gaming industry fostered criminal activity. Source link