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New Orleans – Teens who are overweight or have poor physical fitness may have high blood pressure by middle age, according to research from Ochsner Medical Center.

Washington – Zika, a mosquito-borne virus new to North and South America, could spread into the United States, the World Health Organization’s regional office for the Americas warned Jan. 24.

New York – Diets that are high in saturated fat and sugar and low in fiber may contribute to sleep that’s lighter, more disrupted and less restorative to health, according to researchers at Columbia University.

As a member of the National Safety Council, we know you are on your own Journey to Safety Excellence, but are you taking advantage of the additional free resources from our Journey website?

The National Safety Council has announced the 2016 CEOs Who “Get It,” seven leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

The NSC Texas Safety Conference and Expo is scheduled to take place March 20-22 in San Antonio.

The Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division of the National Safety Council has named Laura Liddicoat as the recipient of the 2016 Robert F. Borkenstein Award.

In 2014, nearly 24,000 eye injuries involving days away from work occurred, the Bureau of Labor Statistics states. Workplace-related eye injuries can have lasting and devastating consequences.

Los Angeles – People younger than 45 may take stroke symptoms lightly and postpone going to a hospital for treatment, according to the results of a survey from Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Research Triangle Park, NC – It’s a case of good news, bad news for people who wear activity trackers on their wrists.