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Essen, Germany – Long-term exposure to particles from traffic pollution may increase the risk of heart disease, finds a new study from the West-German Heart Center.

Miami – The so-called “cinnamon challenge” – swallowing a tablespoon of the spice without any liquid – could result in lung damage, warns an article from the University of Miami.

Two major questions surround the huge industrial explosion April 17 that killed as many as 35 people in Texas: How did it happen, and could it have been prevented?

Washington – Ensuring a safe work environment would be one of Thomas Perez’s top priorities if he is confirmed as secretary of labor, Perez said during an April 18 Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing

Berkeley, CA – Refinery workers should have more involvement and decision-making power regarding safety matters, concludes a new report released March 27 by the University of California, Berkeley.

Washington – Reports released April 5 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis estimate the rate of distracted driving on U.S. roads and how many injuries and fatalities occurred in distraction-related crashes in 2011.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding drivers of 15-passenger vans to take precautions against rollover crashes.

Arlington, VA – Thirty-eight percent of highway contractors experienced motor vehicles crashing into their construction work zones in the past year, according to a survey from the Associated General Contractors of America.

Philadelphia – Teen passengers in motor vehicles practiced safer behaviors in 2011 than previous years, according to a new study from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm.

Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute, the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, is encouraging commercial motor vehicle drivers to take a confidential online survey on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.