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Belchertown, MA – Fire safety experts want college students to remember one thing when searching for off-campus housing for the coming school year: “See It Before You Sign It.”

Minneapolis – People with chronic low back pain are more likely to use illicit drugs, including cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine, according to a recent study conducted by the University of Minnesota.

Chapel Hill, NC – Replacing one 8-ounce serving of a sugar-sweetened beverage per day with water may help people keep off the pounds, according to a recent study from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Based on survey results and advisory committee feedback, the National Safety Council has made changes to improve your experience on the “Journey to Safety Excellence” website.

Dunedin, New Zealand – Alcohol is believed to cause at least seven types of cancer “and probably others,” but the risk of some cancers drops if an individual stops drinking for several years, according to a report from the University of Otago.

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Itasca, IL – National Safety Council analysis of data from 2014 shows children 14 and younger involved in gymnastics, soccer, and swimming and diving have the highest percentages of injuries requiring treatment in a hospital emergency room.

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Discover unparalleled resources to improve your safety program and continue on your Journey to Safety Excellence at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo, set to take place Oct. 15-21 in Anaheim, CA.