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Four States Getting Grants to Combat Drowsy Driving

"Drowsy driving is an overlooked and underfunded issue in highway safety," said GHSA Executive Director Jonathan Adkins, "yet our 2016 report found that tired drivers contribute to 328,000 crashes annually and cost society $109 billion a year. We appreciate The National Road Safety Foundation supporting these programs and expect that some may become models that others can replicate."

NIH Releases First COPD National Action Plan

Since 1969, the death rate for COPD has doubled, and it is the fourth main cause of disability in the United States, with costs projected to increase to $49 billion by 2020. Most COPD cases are preventable because eight in 10 COPD deaths are caused by smoking.

FDA Approves First Drug for Cancer Treatment Based on Common Biomarkers

"This is an important first for the cancer community," said Dr. Richard Pazdur, MD, acting director of the Office of Hematology and Oncology Products in FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and director of FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence. "Until now, the FDA has approved cancer treatments based on where in the body the cancer started—for example, lung or breast cancers. We have now approved a drug based on a tumor's biomarker without regard to the tumor's original location."



Canada Aids Antimicrobial Resistance Research Work

Health Canada also this month announced changes to the Food and Drug Regulations that will better protect Canadians against the risk of antimicrobial resistance by better controlling access to veterinary antimicrobial drugs for food-producing animals.

FRA Sets Grade Crossing Meeting in August

The workshop participants will cover five "hot-button areas": engineering/technologies, enforcement, community outreach and education, hazard management, and human factors.

NSC Announces Winners of Green Cross for Safety Awards

The Boeing Company, PotashCorp and Deputy Chief Lou Jogmen were all recognized.

Coast Guard Reminds Tri-State Area to Make Safety a Priority during Memorial Day Weekend

The Coast Guard has developed an infographic with relevant information.

Just in Time for Memorial Day, NHTSA Talks Tire Safety

NHTSA's TireWise website is a one-stop shop for tire information. It covers buying tires, maintaining them, how age can affect their safety, and the information contained on their labels.

CSB Releases Factual Investigative Update on Loy Lange Pressure Vessel Rupture

The incident killed four people and left another in critical condition.

NY State Road Construction Halted During Holiday Weekend

Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced May 25.

NTSB Issues Reports on Four Maritime Investigations

One of the reports involves a 2016 Hudson River tugboat sinking.

NIOSH Touts DERMaL eToolkit to Aid Responders

They can quickly retrieve important information about chemicals' health effects while in the field, explains Naomi Hudson, DrPH, MPH, a health scientist in NIOSH's Education and Information Division.

Serious Fall Results in UK Company and Director Being Fined

A 28-year-old worker was fitting solar panels on a roof at the farm on May 19, 2015, when he fell more than 10 feet through a skylight and broke his back in three places.

Video Series Aims to Improve Ambulance Crash Testing

Ten new crash methods were developed, and the NIOSH release coincides with National Emergency Medical Services Week.

Former Louisiana State Official Named Director of BSEE

Scott A. Angelle was most recently the vice chairman of the Louisiana Public Service Commission.

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