S+H Staff

Atlanta – One in four people with diabetes does not know he or she has the disease, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Bethesda, MD – Early exposure to certain allergens and bacteria may protect children from wheezing and developing allergies as toddlers, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

New Haven, CT – Public awareness is low when it comes to risk factors for head and neck cancers, according to a study from Yale University.

Washington – On June 9, South Carolina became the 44th state to ban texting while driving.

Tokyo – Office workers who spend long hours in front of computer screens experience changes in their tear fluid similar to people who have dry eye disease, according to a study from the Keio University School of Medicine in Japan.

Vienna, VA – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety has published a 61-page guide to help organizations promote safety within their fleets of light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Silver Spring, MD – The number of construction deaths has increased for the first time since 2006, according to a report of 2012 data from the Center for Construction Research and Training (also known as CPWR).

Lubbock, TX – An expected population boom caused by an increase in oil and gas operations has prompted OSHA to expand its Lubbock district office to an area office.

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration needs to take worker fatigue into account when estimating air traffic controller staffing levels and should work with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association to implement a tool to help facilities create efficient work schedules, according to a new report.

The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General has requested to meet with Chemical Safety Board officials to discuss the board’s potential management challenges and internal control weaknesses.