Posted on 03/16/2009 10:03:55 AM PDT by JoeProBono
The Danish government has begun paying compensation to women who have developed breast cancer after long spells working nights. It follows a ruling by a United Nations agency that night shifts probably increase the risk of developing cancer. BBC Radio Scotland's The Investigation has been hearing from experts and union leaders in Scotland who said the UK government should be doing more to tackle the dangers. For years there has been growing evidence that night shifts are bad for you. Among the symptoms: disturbed sleep, fatigue, digestive problems and a greater risk of accidents at work.
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I have been up at all hours of the night with my kids, does that count? I don’t get paid or get health insurance though.
“who said the UK government should be doing more to tackle the dangers.”
What do they expect the Government to do? They can’t change the fact that night shift Nurses, Doctors, Firemen, Police Officers, Computer Operators and Print Operators are needed to make society function. And yes least we not forget the people at Whataburger, IHOP, Dennys and other 24 HR eating establishments that us night shifters patronize.
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