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NSC to use interactive map to raise awareness of opioid misuse epidemic

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is adopting the Celebrating Lost Loved Ones map – an interactive online platform designed to memorialize people who have died from opioid-related overdoses and to raise awareness of the epidemic.

Alcohol-related ER visits up 60 percent over 8 years, study shows

Bethesda, MD — Alcohol-related emergency rooms visits surged by more than 60 percent over a recent eight-year period – with women and 45- to 64-year-olds experiencing the largest increases – according to a study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Bring your team to the 2018 NSC Southern Safety Conference & Expo

Join the National Safety Council this spring at the 2018 NSC Southern Safety Conference & Expo, set to take place April 11-13 in New Orleans. Learn how you can save up to 20 percent off registration fees when you bring five or more employees.

Maximize your learning experience at the 2018 NSC Southern Safety Conference & Expo

Join the National Safety Council this spring at the 2018 NSC Southern Safety Conference & Expo, set to take place April 11-13 in New Orleans. Safety professionals can choose from multiple learning opportunities, including 60-minute technical sessions, full-day professional development seminars and 30-minute learning lab sessions.
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Ibuprofen, NSAID users often exceed recommended dosages, study finds

Boston — Nearly 1 out of 5 U.S. adults takes more than the recommended dose of ibuprofen or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in one week, according to a recent study from the Boston University School of Medicine.

NSC announces 2018 CEOs Who ‘Get It’

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council on Jan. 25 announced the 2018 CEOs Who “Get It” – an annual recognition of CEOs who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

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CDC to parents: Safe sleep practices can reduce infant deaths

Atlanta — Sleep-related deaths among infants could be reduced by more parents following safe sleep practices recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.
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More than 20,000 workplace eye injuries occur every year in the United States, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and OSHA estimates that...

2018 CEOs Who “Get It”

Safety+Health presents the National Safety Council’s annual recognition of CEOs who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

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