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Working at night increases breast cancer risk - study

Submitted by IOHSAD on Fri, 12/10/2010 - 2:28pm

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Shift work is classified as Class 2A carcinogen by the WHO

Submitted by IOHSAD on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 2:12pm

A reaction paper to the D.A. 04-10

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (www.IOHSAD.org), a non-stock, non-profit, non-governmental health and safety organization is raising alarm bells on the recent advisory of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) allowing pregnant women to do night work. read full article »

The dangers of working at night

Submitted by IOHSAD on Wed, 06/21/2006 - 1:52pm

With the advent of call centers, more and more women are taking the graveyard shift, usually working from 6 in the evening to 6 in the morning. But this type of working arrangements poses health risks and can even increase the chance of breast cancer. read full article »