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Washington — Tobacco use is down among both high school and middle school students, according to a joint study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.

Don’t miss your chance to check out the latest safety solutions from more than 1,100 companies – join us Oct. 20-26 in Houston for the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo.

As part of its National Safety Month offerings, the National Safety Council has made its First Aid Online course available for free until June 30.

Stockholm — Planning on sleeping in this weekend? It might be good for your health. New research from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute suggests sleeping longer on weekends may counteract the health risks associated with not getting enough sleep during the week.

Thirteen percent of workplace injuries can be attributed to fatigue, according to a new report from the National Safety Council.

Every month, Safety+Health features stories from readers about how they got their start in the EHS field. We’d love to hear yours.

San Diego — Parents and caregivers need to “look before you lock” a parked vehicle, as temperatures on sunny summer days can climb well above 100° F in one hour – about the time it can take for a child to suffer heat-related injuries or death, according to the results of a recent study.

Adm. William H. McRaven, a retired four-star admiral, 37-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and bestselling author, will kick off the Opening Session of the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo, set to take place Oct. 20-26 in Houston.

Every year, the National Safety Council showcases CEOs whose actions demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health. It doesn’t matter if your organization has 50 employees or 50,000: If you believe your CEO should be recognized, submit a form by July 31 to tell us why.

Public Eye on Safety is contributed by safety professionals who are members of the National Safety Council Government & Public Sector Division. A new post, by Caroline Mitchell, applications engineer at Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics, discusses how to stay focused on the end user.