S+H Staff

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is adding rearview video systems – which show drivers what is directly behind their vehicle – to its list of Recommended Advanced Technology Features for consumer vehicles.

Wilkes-Barre, PA – A study from the McGowan School of Business at King’s College concluded that roughly 4 out of 5 college students read or sent texts while driving “at least sometimes,” despite the majority believing it is a risky behavior.

State College, PA – Workers whose alertness has been reduced through lack of sleep may not be able to fully recover merely by sleeping in on weekends, concludes a study from Penn State University.

Quebec City – Marathon running may overly strain the heart, especially for amateurs with less training, concludes a study from the University Institute of Cardiology and Pneumology Quebec.

Burnaby, British Columbia – Falls among elderly people in long-term care facilities often result in head injuries, according to a study from Simon Fraser University.

Darien, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has released two free apps designed to teach children the importance of sleep.

Washington – Beginning Nov. 1, Department of Transportation safety inspectors must follow new notification procedures when opening packages containing perishable hazardous materials that are deemed unsafe or non-compliant with safety regulations, according to a final rule from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Bilbao, Spain – A campaign aimed at teaching children about workplace safety is available in 18 languages from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (also known as EU-OSHA).

Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, hearing damage and loss of limbs have emerged as some of the defining injuries of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. A new study adds spinal trauma to the list.

Morgantown, WV – Butter flavorings used as an alternative to diacetyl may not be safe, concludes a new study from NIOSH.