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Alexandria, VA – Injuries related to crib bumpers are on the rise, and some researchers want the products banned.

Washington – Drug overdoses are the top cause of injury death in the United States, and heroin and controlled prescription drugs are the “most significant drug threats” to the nation, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2015 National Drug Threat Assessment.

Washington – The Governors Highway Safety Association is calling on all rear-seat passengers to buckle up in light of a new report showing that nearly 1,000 people killed in motor vehicle crashes while in the back seat in 2013 were unrestrained.

Get knowledgeable about your safety data with the NSC Incident Rate Calculator – free when you sign up for the Journey to Safety Excellence.

Introducing the new Green Cross for Safety awards, acknowledging safety achievements at work, in home and communities, and everywhere in between.

The National Safety Council invites you to attend the first-ever combined Spring Divisions Meeting, scheduled for March 20-22 in Austin, TX.

A recent survey conducted by the National Safety Council and the Indiana Attorney General's Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force shows that 80 percent of employers in the state say prescription drug abuse has had an impact on their workplaces, yet only 53 percent have a written policy on prescription drug use at work, and less than 30 percent offer training on the subject.

Boston – In the quest to better understand how disease is transmitted, researchers recently had an “aha moment” from an achoo.

Washington – Wheelchair users are about 36 percent more likely to be killed in vehicle-pedestrian crashes than non-wheelchair pedestrians, according to a study from Georgetown University.

Las Vegas – Falls and fights are the leading causes of eye injuries that result in hospitalization, according to research from Johns Hopkins University. The research was presented Nov. 14 at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.