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Washington – A “culture of resistance” to reporting concussions exists among young athletes, concludes a new report from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council.

After a prolonged legal battle, new limits on truck driver hours of service are now in effect. But some industry stakeholders, labor unions and transportation safety advocates continue to disagree on whether the new regulations will increase driver safety and health and how the trucking industry will be affected.

Should workers who violate safety regulations face fines? Several Canadian provinces have implemented penalty systems that allow workers and front-line supervisors to be cited. Should OSHA do the same, or does the responsibility for a safe workplace rest solely with the employer?

Boston – Many Americans do not consume enough fiber, which may have negative consequences for their weight and heart health, concludes a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard University.

Brooklyn, NY – Latino and immigrant workers are disproportionately killed in falls at construction sites in New York state, according to a new report from the advocacy group Center for Popular Democracy.

Ann Arbor, MI – A new study from the University of Michigan found that about 1 out of 10 teens and young adults visiting the emergency department reported having misused prescription medication.

Washington – A new campaign from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asks parents to discuss five critical driving safety behaviors with their teens.

Sacramento, CA – Drivers in California have “significant room for improvement” when it comes to focusing on the task of driving near schools, according to The Allstate Foundation.

Washington – Certain drivers transporting cargo for the U.S. military have been exempted for two years from a federal hours-of-service break requirement, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Washington – A series of ongoing National Transportation Safety Board investigations were delayed and “dozens” of new investigations could not be launched during the 16-day federal government shutdown, the board announced Oct. 22.