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Washington – Approximately 38 million U.S. adults – or about 17 percent of the population – are defined as binge drinkers, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Toronto – Treating depressed workers while they are still working may increase productivity and avoid disability-leave costs, indicates research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

A new white paper from OSHA presents research in support of injury and illness prevention programs.

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board found that Hoeganaes Corp. did not take steps to prevent the accumulation of fine iron powder at its facility in Gallatin, TN, where flash fires and an explosion killed five workers last year. A safety video depicts each incident at the facility.

Washington – Following a Dec. 17 flash fire at a hazardous waste facility in East Liverpool, OH, the Chemical Safety Board repeated its call for the National Fire Protection Association to issue a standard for such facilities.

Washington – NIOSH recently published an update on progress of the World Trade Center Health Program to treat 9/11 first responders.

Nashville, TN – Hoeganaes Corp. did not take steps to prevent the accumulation of fine iron powder at its facility in Gallatin, TN, where flash fires and an explosion killed five workers last year – despite knowing the dust was combustible, according to a final report from the Chemical Safety Board.

Arlington, VA – A total of 37 miners died on the job in 2011 – the second lowest tally since data was first collected in 1910, the Mine Safety and Health Administration announced Jan. 5.

Soccer players who frequently head a soccer ball experience damage to the brain similar to victims of traumatic brain injuries, according to research presented recently at an annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

Philadelphia – Parents and educators should create goals for teens with high-functioning autism who are driving or plan to learn to drive, according to recommendations from a study conducted by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Child Injury Prevention.