We report recent happenings and development in the world of safety.
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
More Than Half of US Adults Are Now Eligible For Ozempic. Ozempic, a drug used to treat diabetes, keeps gaining attention as celebrities, tech moguls and TikTok influencers have described taking it to lose weight in short time frames. The Food and Drug Administration first approved the injectable medication for treating diabetes in 2017; the … Read more
According to a recent survey, around 90% of workers support legislation that would permit them to turn off their email and other communications after work. More than 1,100 American workers were surveyed by researchers from EmailToolTester.com about the impact of regular work emails and messages on their personal and mental health. According to the findings, … Read more
According to the National Safety Council, during the Thanksgiving holiday, 502 persons could lose their lives in avoidable traffic accidents. Impaired driving is especially concerning during this period, which starts at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and ends on Sunday, Dec. 1. In 2022, alcohol-impaired deaths accounted for 32% of all traffic deaths nationwide. … Read more
Does Exposure to Smoke From Wildfires Impact the Reproductive Health of Male Firefighters? For a two-year study on the impacts of wildfire smoke on reproductive health, a group of Colorado State University researchers is looking to recruit 100 active male wildland firefighters. Lead researcher Luke Montrose, an assistant professor in CSU’s Department of Environmental and … Read more
CDC has posted a Food Safety Alert regarding a multi-state outbreak linked to organic carrots: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/e-coli-O121.html Key Points: Thirty-nine people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from 18 states. Fifteen people have been hospitalized and one person has died. Interviews with sick people and traceback findings show that organic whole and baby carrots … Read more