We report recent happenings and development in the world of safety.
Keira Knightley has thought back on the criticism she received at the beginning of her career. In an interview published on November 23 in The Times, the 39-year-old actor talked candidly about past press criticism. She mentioned that she had to contend with persistent rumors that she suffered from an eating disorder in her early … Read more
A batch of the well-known Yaz Plus contraceptive pill has been recalled by South African regulators due to a packing error that may render the product ineffective. Women who are taking pills from the impacted batch should stop right away and consult a doctor, according to manufacturer Bayer Ltd. Due to a packing error, certain … Read more
UK travel advice now warns of the risk of methanol poisoning following six Britons being hospitalized as a result of suspected incidents. Four people had already died following the poisonings – an Australian by the name Bianca Jones, 19 years from Melbourne, along with two Danish women in their 20s and a 56-year-old US citizen. … Read more
Infections from a bacteria that commonly causes “walking pneumonia” have been on the rise this year, according to information from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The center cited an especially high rise in infections in young children. Walking pneumonia, generally a milder lung infection than “just” pneumonia, can cause symptoms including cough, … Read more
Nominations for the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are being accepted by the U.S. Department of Labor. The safety and well-being of employees in the shipbuilding, long shoring, and commercial fishing sectors should be a top priority for committee nominees. To form a broad-based, balanced, … Read more
Many safety professionals struggle to get leadership support and commitment to health and safety programs because they lack time, have conflicting demands, and won’t even know half of our acronyms! Furthermore, despite the argument that our job is solely focused on what is best for people, the truth is that people and businesses are interdependent; … Read more
Phenergan and comparable products that contain the antihistamine medication promethazine have been the subject of a safety warning from Australia’s drug authority. In a Twitter post by 7News Melbourne – Parents have been warned of the effects of popular oral antihistamine promethazine hydrochloride sold as Phenergan and as other generic brands when given to children … Read more
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have developed a novel blood test to more accurately identify mesothelioma. This may lead to early diagnosis. Additionally, it could result in novel targeted therapy alternatives. Complex DNA sequences found in mesothelioma cells are detected by the test. Compared to conventional mesothelioma blood testing, this new method is more accurate. … Read more
As hundreds file a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over connections to the disease, a 44-year-old woman says that using talcum powder to “deodorize” her genitalia caused her to develop ovarian cancer. It would be the largest pharmaceutical group action in English and Welsh legal history as well as the first lawsuit the corporation has … Read more
In Missouri and Arkansas, whooping cough, often known as pertussis, is rising. Health officials from both jurisdictions shared their perspectives on preventing the illness. In 2024, Missouri health officials reported 422 instances, a 744% increase. More than 200 instances of pertussis were recorded in Arkansas this year, at least five times as many as reported … Read more