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Eye injury rate from air guns up 500 percent among kids: study

San Francisco – Child eye injury rates involving non-powder guns such as paintball, airsoft, BB and pellet guns increased by more than 500 percent from 2010 to 2012, according to a recent study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

See why attendees return to the NSC Congress & Expo year after year

The buzz is growing. See why safety, health and environmental professionals consider the NSC Congress & Expo the must-attend event of the year. Then...

NSC applauds Oklahoma lawmakers for banning texting while driving

The National Safety Council congratulates Oklahoma for enacting a ban on texting for all drivers – a solid first step toward reducing cell phone-related...

Infographic shows why opioids not always the best treatment for pain

Drug overdoses kill more people than motor vehicle crashes, according to a new infographic from the National Safety Council. The Mathematics of Pain Relief...
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Newsweek puts the spotlight on Ken Kolosh, Injury Facts

Ken Kolosh, manager of the Statistics Department for the National Safety Council, recently was profiled in Newsweek for his work on “Injury Facts,” the...

Concussion researchers: Limit player contact during football practice

Indianapolis – Player-to-player contact should be limited during football practice to reduce the risk of concussion among athletes, according to the results of a new study.

Letting babies sleep unattended in car seats and other devices can be deadly: study

Cincinnati – Letting an infant sleep unsupervised in a car seat, sling, swing, bouncer or stroller has resulted in injury and death, according to a new study.

2015 NSC Congress & Expo: Registration open

The road to “Building Safer Workplaces” begins in Atlanta at the 2015 NSC Congress & Expo. Register today for the premier event dedicated to...
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Parents sending teen drivers ‘a clear and dangerous message,’ survey shows

A recent National Safety Council survey found that 91 percent of parents who drive distracted do so in front of their teens, despite 88...

Spike in synthetic drug use prompts warning

Alexandria, VA – A disturbing trend indicates that many people are not aware of the extreme dangers of synthetic cannabinoids, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

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