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Study links processed meats to asthma symptoms in adults

Villejuif, France – Do you have asthma? If so, it may be time to take a closer look at your eating habits. New research has found that a diet high in processed meats such as ham, sausage and salami may be aggravating your asthma symptoms.

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Today is your last chance to save up to $70 off the registration fees for the NSC Texas Safety Conference & Expo, scheduled for March 5-7 in Fort Worth.

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Biting your nails can make you sick, researchers say

College Station, TX – Biting your nails may seem like a harmless habit, but it can be bad for your health, according to research from Texas A&M University.
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NSC president and CEO appointed to Automation in Transportation Advisory Committee

Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council, has been appointed to serve on the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation. The advisory committee provides counsel on technology that can help save lives and eliminate preventable deaths in all modes of transportation.

Celebrity chefs score low on food safety practices: study

Manhattan, KS – Celebrity chefs who showcase their recipes on televised broadcasts often fail to follow proper food safety practices, according to a study from Kansas State University.

Cotton swabs still not recommended for ear cleaning, experts say

Alexandria, VA – Experts’ advice for keeping your ears clean remains the same. In recently updated guidelines, experts from the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation reiterated that cotton swabs are not appropriate tools for removing earwax.

Last week to save up to $70 on NSC Texas Safety Conference & Expo

The NSC Texas Safety Conference and Expo is scheduled to take place March 5-7 in Fort Worth. The sooner you register, the more you save. Early registration pricing ends Jan. 20.
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Researchers to parents: Electrical cords can burn children’s mouths

Columbia, MO – Parents with young children should be aware of the potential for burns to the mouth caused by electrical cords, University of Missouri School of Health researchers caution in a recent study.

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