Last year 10 children died in California in the worst whooping cough outbreak to sweep the state since 1947. In the first six months of 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 10 measles outbreaks--the largest of which (21 cases) occurred in a Minnesota county, where many children were unvaccinated because of parental concerns about the safety of the standard MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella. At least seven infants in the county who were too young to receive the MMR vaccine were infected.
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Feed SubscriptionThe End Of The Death Trap: How A Tragic Car Crash Saved Formula One Racing
The new documentary Senna tells the story of the life and tragic death of Formula One racer Ayrton Senna, whose fatal crash at the San Marino Grand Prix led to a host of safety innovations for the sport. Fast Company spoke with screenwriter Manish Pandey about the movie and how Senna's death brought a new era of innovation for Formula One to life
Read More »Video: Texas heat takes toll on athletes
Texas recorded its hottest month ever this past July and temperatures are continue to hit triple digits renewing concerns about the safety of young athletes who play outdoors.
Read More »"How I Grew My Company Without Selling" Presented by Inc. 5000 CEOs
When most entrepreneurs think of growing the revenues of their businesses, they think of ways to increase sales. That's not the case with Rick Haig of Haig Service Corp
Read More »Music to Jam to at a Company Party
Its time to let your hair down and show your employees that you know how to have a good time. And youll win some serious cool points if you add these songs to the playlist.
Read More »The Best Medicine: Cutting Health Costs with Comparative Effectiveness Research (preview)
It was the largest and most important investigation of treatments for high blood pressure ever conducted, with a monumental price tag to match. U.S.
Read More »Video: Europe e coli outbreak prompts focus on U.S. food
The recent e coli outbreak in Europe has prompted a renewed focus on the safety of food in the U.S. With next year's proposed budget cuts for regulators, Armen Keteyian reports on the status of food safety.
Read More »Drop-side cribs ban takes effect: Will it save lives?
New crib safety guidelines from the Consumer Product Safety Commission require cribs to be sturdier and more durable
Read More »EPA to Study Natgas Fracking at Five Sites in Four U.S. states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released on Thursday the locations in five states where it will study the safety of a natural gas drilling technique some blame for polluting water.
Read More »Everloop Pioneers Kids’ Social Playground As Facebook Lurks At The Gates
Tween social network Everloop has developed a range of parent-friendly features that could become the groundwork for Zuckerberg's inevitable foray into young social networking.
Read More »Bike Helmet Of The Future Could Detect Traumatic Head Injuries
One of the winners of a contest to translate Prius technology to the real world, this prototype helmet will protect your head--and call an ambulance for you if you take a spill. You're in a nasty bike accident during rush hour
Read More »Is The Chemical Industry Hiding Information About Our Exposure To Toxic Chemicals?
If you have to ask... Companies are required to submit to the EPA all studies about substantial risk that their chemicals pose to humans
Read More »Robo-Simulator Gives Shaky New Surgeons The Strokes Of Smooth Operators
Hands on surgical training (HoST) actually helps move the hands of surgeons in training to help them experience what it's like to make the cut. But are they actually learning? A teaching method that allows novice med students to instantly move with the same dexterity as the world's most seasoned surgeons sounds like the kind of science fiction quackery that'd get patients killed.
Read More »A Working Version Of A DIY Bike Lane, Projected From Your Sweet Ride
If your city isn't going to install bike lanes, make one yourself.
Read More »USDA lowers pork’s safe cooking temp
A bit of pink in pork appears to be OK after all.
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