S+H Staff

Washington – The Department of Health and Human Services has released a report that recommends strategies to help reduce skin cancer-related illnesses, deaths and health care costs.

Washington – Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx and child safety advocates recently participated in a public education campaign event warning of the dangers of leaving children in hot cars.

Ithaca, NY – It turns out that the “Clean Plate Club” has no shortage of members.

Washington – A recently released NIOSH report offers advice on employer policies for working in extreme heat.

Aberystwyth, U.K. – Fist-bumping transmits significantly fewer bacteria between people than either handshaking or high-fiving, according to a recent study from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University.

Hubei, China – Shift work increases an employee’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially among men as well as people who work rotating shifts, according to a recent study from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Atlanta – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has formed an external laboratory safety workgroup in response to recent incidents involving anthrax and bird flu.

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Washington – After a recent visit with workers in tobacco fields and labor camps in North Carolina, members of an international delegation said they were shocked and saddened to see widespread worker abuse.

Washington – The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is seeking public comment on a petition to ban visible nitrogen oxide clouds during blasting at surface coal mining operations.