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Workplace hand injuries should never be viewed as “part of the job.”

Seattle – Nearly the entire world’s population experienced some type of illness or injury in 2013, and one-third had more than five disorders, according to the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

Forty-five percent of Americans who use opioid painkillers are not aware they are taking an opioid or that the drug can be as addictive as heroin, according to the results of a recent National Safety Council survey.

Milan, Italy – People with pacemakers should keep “a safe distance” from smartphones – including holding phones to the ear opposite the pacemaker and not storing phones in shirt or jacket pockets over it – to help prevent shocks and avoid function disruptions in the cardiac devices, according to research presented June 22 at the EHRA EUROPACE – CARDIOSTIM 2015 Congress.

National Safety Council Chief Financial Officer Patrick Phelan has been named a 2015 “CFO of the Year” by the Daily Herald Business Ledger.

Today is the final day to receive an early registration discount on the 2015 NSC Congress & Expo, scheduled for Sept. 26-Oct. 2 in Atlanta.

Washington – A new tool from FEMA offers information about hurricanes and other disasters.

The deadline is quickly approaching to save on your registration fee for the 2015 NSC Congress & Expo, scheduled for Sept. 26-Oct. 2 in Atlanta.

Chicago – Concussions have become a major issue for athletes, particularly young athletes, and the American Medical Association has taken a stance to help reduce the risks of concussions in youth sports.