Opioid Epidemic Plagues Workers’ Comp May 17, 2013 By Denise Johnson and Don Jergler Editor’s Note: This is part of a team report on opioid use by injured workers. For stories focused on particular...
More U.S. Than European Drivers on Phone: Study March 19, 2013 By Joan Lowy Distracted driving is more widespread in the U.S. than in Europe, according to a study that surveyed drivers about their...
Tennessee Wins Federal Grant for Food Safety Center January 25, 2013 Tennessee is one of five states to receive a federal grant to establish an Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence....
Meningitis Outbreak, Already in 15 States, Far From Over: Health Expert October 16, 2012 The U.S. meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 15 people and sickened more than 200 others is “nowhere near...
Yosemite Officials Say 1,700 Visitors Risk Disease August 29, 2012 By Tracie Cone The rustic tent cabins of Yosemite National Park — a favorite among families looking to rough it in one of...
3 Indiana Cities Receive Grants For Lead Removal March 29, 2012 The cities of South Bend, Elkhart and Fort Wayne each have been awarded grants worth $2.3 million to clean up...
Excessive Drinking Costs About $2 per Drink October 19, 2011 By Mike Stobbe The toll of excessive drinking works out to about $2 per drink, in terms of medical expenses and other costs...
Warning: Insecticides Can Be More Dangerous Than Bedbugs September 26, 2011 By Mike Stobbe Bedbugs don’t make people sick. But the poisons used to kill them can. A new government study has found that...
Cost of Fatal Car Crashes by State May 13, 2011 More than 30,000 people are killed in car crashes each year in the United States. In addition to the toll...