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Washington – A $1 trillion appropriations bill, signed by President Barack Obama on Jan. 17, funds the federal government – including safety agencies – for the remainder of the current fiscal year (which ends Sept. 30).

Philadelphia – Refraining from heavy cognitive activity after a concussion may improve recovery time, concludes a new study from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Washington – January is National Radon Action Month, and the Environmental Protection Agency is reminding people to test their homes for the colorless, odorless radioactive gas.

Pittsburgh – Chronic anxiety may increase the risk of stroke, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh.

Vienna – Warnings and safety advice on television and social media can help people survive tornadoes, concludes a study the Medical University of Vienna.

Washington – Prompted by multiple train derailment-related explosions in recent years, North Dakota Sens. Heidi Heitkamp (D) and John Hoeven (R) met with federal transportation officials on Jan. 9 to discuss their concerns about the safety of shipping crude oil by rail.

Washington – A new NIOSH publication describes how the agency’s Health Hazard Evaluation Program works with employers to investigate possible dangers in the workplace.

Washington – Interstate truck and bus drivers must continue to keep a paper copy of their medical examiner’s certificate with them while driving, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Jan. 10.

Greenbelt, MD – Passenger vehicle drivers were cited for speeding “significantly” more often than commercial truck and bus drivers during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Operation Safe Driver campaign in 2013, according to the alliance.

Washington – A new appropriations bill could increase funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, allowing the agency to hire 45 new rail safety inspectors and increase the amount of rail it inspects nationwide.