S+H Staff

Arlington, VA – The United States could prevent 500 fatalities and more than 9,500 crashes if each state and the District of Columbia implemented the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s best practices for Graduated Driver Licensing laws, according to a report from IIHS and the Highway Loss Data Institute.

Glove experts comment on new fibers and choosing the right glove for the job.

Ergonomic disorders affect the soft tissues, specifically the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, blood vessels and spinal discs. These issues can result from job tasks such as working on an assembly line, using heavy equipment or typing on a computer.

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Poor eating habits and lack of physical activity are the major contributing factors to being overweight or obese in the United States, according to the World Health Organization. If people made the choices to eat better, engage in more physical activity and quit smoking, at least 80 percent of all heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes – and up to 40 percent of cancer – could be prevented, WHO says.

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