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Uppsala, Sweden — Losing sleep, even for one night, can negatively impact metabolism and help trigger excess weight gain – possibly explaining a link between sleep deprivation and shift worker health problems – according to the results of a recent study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council will launch its Safety Ambassador Program next week at the NSC Congress & Expo in Houston.

Make sure you leave time in your schedule next week at the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo to attend a Division meeting!

The time has come! The National Safety Council Congress & Expo will take place Oct. 20-26 in Houston at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Binghamton, NY — At-risk older adults are less likely to be hospitalized for fall-related injuries if they have a “fall plan of care,” according to recent research published by the Gerontological Society of America.

Three new videos have been added to the Safety Shorts series. Spearheaded by the National Safety Council Young Professionals Division, the series explores safety as a profession.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council recently announced the 2018 Rising Stars of Safety – a group of future leaders dedicated to making workplaces safer.

Philadelphia — Approximately 50 percent of parents and caregivers say they use cellphones while driving with young children in the car, according to the results of recent survey conducted by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.

Ann Arbor, MI — Young people who take opioid painkillers after having their wisdom teeth removed may be more susceptible to developing a long-term pattern of opioid use, a recent University of Michigan study shows.

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