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ATSB Warns VFR Pilots About Flying in Conditions They're Not Trained For

A new report about a fatal 2016 helicopter crash "reflects an ongoing problem in aviation – some pilots are continuing to fly into conditions they are not equipped for and not trained for," the agency explained Dec. 18.

A round-trip mission to Mars could last three years. NASA is asking the scientific community to propose research to help bridge the gap in our knowledge regarding long-term experiences in space.

NASA Awaits Research Proposals to Support Deep Space Missions

The agency's deadline for proposals is Jan. 4, 2018. NASA expects in late summer 2018 to select 15 to 18 proposals for grants with a maximum duration of seven years.

WHO Completes Second Draft of Physical Activity Report

The draft is prepared for submission to the Executive Board in January 2018. "Given physical activity's contribution towards the 2030 Agenda, it is time to invest in physical activity not only for its direct health benefits but for how increasing walking, cycling, active recreation and sports leads to realising a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous world," it says.



2018 Navy Training Covers Social Media Conduct

FSA 2.0 is required for all active-duty and Reserve Navy personnel and must be completed no later than Sept. 30, 2018.

Flu Activity Widespread in a Dozen States

Four states experienced high flu activity (Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas), while five states (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, and Kentucky) experienced moderate activity in the week that ended Dec. 9.

Chevron Makes Second $500,000 Donation to CA Wildfire Relief

$500,000 from the Chevron Global Community Fund is going to the American Red Cross in support of relief efforts for the wildfires in Ventura, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties.

CDC Links a Salmonella Infection to Rattlesnake Pills

CDC Links a Salmonella Infection to Rattlesnake Pills

The CDC and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment have linked one person's Salmonella Oranienburg infection to taking rattlesnake pills.

Boeing Testing Unmanned Refueling Aircraft

The Navy issued its final request for proposals in October, and manufacturers' proposals are due Jan. 3.

Minnesota Health Commissioner Resigns

Gov. Mark Dayton already had directed the Minnesota Department of Human Services' Office of the Inspector General to help the Health Department improve the management of its investigations of elder neglect and abuse.

Preventing Christmas Tree Fires

U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 200 home structure fires per year that began with Christmas trees in 2011-2015, according to NFPA.

DOL Agrees to Settle Bartlett Grain Explosion Case

Bartlett Grain has completed the abatement of several items in the OSHA citations and has agreed to perform additional abatement during the three-year length of the corporate-wide settlement agreement, including implementing additional safeguards, training, and audit procedures at its 20 grain handling facilities in six states.

BSCP Renaming OHST Certification in February

Those who currently hold the OHST will receive new certificates in conjunction with the change. The OHST logo and exam content will remain the same, the BCSP fourth quarter 2017 enewsletter explained.

Canadian Opioid Overdose Deaths May Top 4,000 This Year

Western provinces and territories continue to report higher rates of opioid-related deaths, and the data show fentanyl continues to be a growing problem in this crisis. From January to June 2017, 74 percent of apparent opioid-related deaths involved fentanyl or fentanyl analogs, compared to 53 percent during 2016.

Ohio Insurance Director to Head Commission in 2018

Jillian Froment, director of the Ohio Department of Insurance, will be the 2018 chair of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission, also known as the Insurance Compact, a national insurance body focused on consumer protection and modernizing state insurance regulations.

Ambulance bills in general can often top $600 or $800 or more, and most ambulance services tack on an "emergency response charge" that tops $300 on average.

Fatal Work Injuries Rose to Eight-Year High in 2016

Workers age 55 and older had 1,848 fatal injuries, the highest number for this age group since CFOI began reporting national data in 1992, and fatal injuries in the leisure and hospitality sector were up 32 percent year over year (from 225 to 298) and reached an all-time series high in 2016.

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