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Columbus, OH – Low back pain is common in school-age children, but only 7 percent of adolescents get medical care for the pain, according to research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine.

Workplace-related eye injuries often are caused by one of two things: Workers aren’t wearing eye protection at the time of the incident, or they’re wearing the wrong kind of protection for the task at hand, according to the American Optometric Association.

Safety+Health presents the 2017 CEOs Who "Get It" – a group of seven leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

Almost one-third of strokes occur in people younger than 65 – many of whom say they plan to return to work. To help stroke victims get back on the job, employers need to understand possible impairments and how workers can be accommodated, experts say.

Dr. Wes Scott, director of consulting services for the National Safety Council, has been appointed to represent safety professionals on OSHA's National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.

The National Safety Council Texas Safety Conference & Expo – an annual event for safety professionals – is set for March 5-7 in Fort Worth. Come see firsthand the latest in safety solutions from more than 150 exhibiting companies.

With workplace fatalities on the rise, it’s extremely important to put safety first on the job. The Journey to Safety Excellence initiative of the National Safety Council can help you keep your team safe.

The National Safety Council observes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in an effort to recognize and eliminate distracting behaviors behind the wheel.

Washington – New and expectant mothers, as well as those who are breastfeeding, should avoid fish with high mercury levels, according to new guidelines released Jan. 18 by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Aberdeen, Scotland – Behind hot dogs and candy, do you know the third most common cause of food-related choking among children younger than 5? Grapes, according to a case report from the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland.