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Bitten on the hand? Skipping treatment is risky, researchers warn

Promptly treating human or animal bites to the hand can help prevent serious infections, stress the authors of a new literature review from the Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington.

Alcohol poisoning kills 6 people per day: CDC

An average of six people die from alcohol poisoning every day in the United States, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Attend the first-ever NSC Community Safety Summit and Texas Capitol Day Rally

Registration is open for the 2015 National Safety Council Community Safety Summit, scheduled to take place March 30-31 in Austin, TX.

Hands-free isn’t risk-free

More than 30 studies show that hands-free devices do not reduce crash risk while driving.
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NTSB unveils ‘Most Wanted’ list for 2015

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a clear message along with its annual “Most Wanted” list of safety improvements for 2015.

Sarah Feinberg tapped as FRA acting administrator

Department of Transportation Chief of Staff Sarah Feinberg https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0167 has been named acting administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.

Prescription drugs are No. 1 cause of injury death: report

Poisonings from prescription drugs led all causes of injury death in the United States in 2012, according to according to a report from the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center in Denver.

Traffic deaths fall to record low in 2013

Traffic deaths in the United States decreased by 3.1 percent in 2013 from the previous year and have declined nearly 25 percent in a decade, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Exposure to cadmium speeds up cell aging: study

Exposure to the toxic metal cadmium can cause premature aging of cells and lead to health issues, suggests a study from George Washington University.

NSC urges Americans to prepare as cold weather grips the nation

Temperatures are plummeting across the country.

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