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Falls Church, VA – A new online resource center offers a variety of materials to help people protect themselves and their family members from mold growth in buildings.

Lyon, France – A new health concern surrounds hot dogs, sausage and other processed meat. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer on Oct. 26 stated that “sufficient evidence” exists linking consumption of processed meat to colorectal cancer, according to a press release.

Washington – Drivers can be distracted for nearly 30 seconds after using voice commands to complete tasks such as sending a text message or changing music, according to a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Fall protection compliance remains a problem across the country. At the 2015 National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Atlanta, OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard (1926.501) was named the agency’s most frequently cited standard – for the fifth year in a row. What are the main barriers to compliance? And what are fall protection manufacturers doing to help?

Seventy-six percent of parents are unaware that motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death among teens, according to the results of a recent National Safety Council survey.

Dallas – Respond quickly and use a cell phone to call 911 to help heart attack victims, according to the American Heart Association’s updated CPR guidelines.

Now is the time to nominate outstanding organizations and individuals for the National Safety Council Green Cross for Safety awards.

Emmitsburg, MD – Looking for a way to teach young children about fire safety? All you have to know is how to get to Sesame Street.

The National Safety Council is urging the Drug Enforcement Administration to require – under the Controlled Substances Act – education and additional training for medical practitioners who prescribe opioid painkillers.

Mobile, AL – The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation has launched a campaign to help inform children on how to safely use elevators, escalators and moving walkways.