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  • June 2008

    • Bike Helmets? Up to You, Says London Mayor

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Jun 17, 08 6:58 AM CDT

      Bike Helmets? Up to You, Says London Mayor

      The bicycle-loving mayor of London has a clear message for riders in the capital: wear a helmet, or else don't wear one. Writing in the Telegraph , Boris Johnson admits that despite the obvious arguments about safety, it's not always easy to put on an "undignified plastic hat" in fair weather. Not unlike many other issues in politics, helmet-wearing is beset by "incoherence." More »

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      safety  • Boris Johnson  • bicycling  • bicycle  • helmets

  • May 2008

    • Carpe Diem , Yes, But Avoid Stitches, Eh?

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  May 28, 08 3:20 PM CDT

      Carpe Diem , Yes, But Avoid Stitches, Eh?

      It’s fun, it’s tradition—and it’s off-limits at one British institution. Cambridge's Anglia Ruskin University has asked graduates to refrain from the customary mortarboard-toss, arguing that it damages the hats and is dangerous beside, the Guardian reports, after a student needed stitches recently. Grads-to-be, perhaps predictably, derided the advice as “health and safety gone mad.” More »

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      safety  • higher education  • graduation  • hats

    • Volvo Promises Crash-Proof Car By 2020

      newser  |  Reuters  |  May 1, 08 4:35 AM CDT

      Volvo Promises Crash-Proof Car By 2020

      Volvo executives have vowed to create an un-crashable, injury-proof car by 2020, Reuters reports. The car manufacturer is adapting technology developed for commercial aviation to create a vehicle that will take over the controls in a dangerous situation and brake or steer out of harm's way. Engineers are hopeful such technology will eventually eliminate annual road death tolls. More »

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      Ford  • safety  • engineering  • sonar  • Volvo  • Mercedes  • radar

  • April 2008

    • Probe Launched Into Fatal Grizzly Attack

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 25, 08 4:11 AM CDT

      Probe Launched Into Fatal Grizzly Attack

      California safety officials have launched an investigation into the death of an animal trainer killed by a showbiz grizzly bear. The 39-year-old man died from a single bite to the neck while wrestling the 700-pound bear Rocky for a promotional video for a social networking start-up. The company he was filming for at the Predators in Action center will be probed for health and safety violations, the AP reports. More »

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      safety  • animal attack  • grizzly bear  • bear

    • Flight Chaos to Continue as FAA Gets Tough

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 10, 08 9:54 AM CDT

      Flight Chaos to Continue as FAA Gets Tough

      Air travelers should brace themselves for several more months of chaos: the wave of FAA audits that began March 30, producing more than 2,000 canceled flights this week, will continue through June 30. In an effort to toughen enforcement of safety standards, the agency has moved to relying less on data provided by the airline themselves and more on on-site inspections, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      airline industry  • American Airlines  • safety  • FAA  • airline delays  • airline safety  • safety testing

    • Deaths Threaten Equestrian Event

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 9, 08 8:35 AM CDT

      Deaths Threaten Equestrian Event

      Twelve deaths and several injuries have spurred debate over the safety of the demanding equestrian sport known as "eventing," the New York Times reports. The sport, considered by many to be the ultimate test of horse and rider, grabbed the spotlight last month when one of the world's finest riders nearly died in a fall. More »

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      safety  • horse  • sports deaths  • equestrian

  • March 2008
  • September 2007

    • Parents Fret but Won't Curb Kids' Web Surfing

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Sep 26, 07 4:29 PM CDT

      Parents Fret but Won't Curb Kids' Web Surfing

      A new study of parents with children who use the Internet finds that 71% had at least one incident involving inappropriate content in the last year. But with most saying the web helps their children in school, and only 30% citing problems with overuse, parents are stepping up monitoring efforts instead of keeping their kids away, Reuters reports. More »

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      Internet  • children  • Facebook  • safety

    • China Launches Press Tours to Boost Product Image

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Sep 20, 07 4:45 AM CDT

      China Launches Press Tours to Boost Product Image

      With the label "made in China" now carrying particularly negative associations in the wake of tainted products, the Chinese government is on a public relations offensive to convince the world its goods are safe. Journalists have been shown around gleaming drug factories on carefully choreographed tours, reports Reuters. Polls showing that 78% of Americans are concerned about the safety of Chinese products are clearly worrying Beijing officials. More »

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      China  • media  • safety  • recall  • product safety  • Made in China

    • Cell Phones Linked to Hearing Loss

      newser  |  WebMD  |  Sep 20, 07 4:03 AM CDT

      Cell Phones Linked to Hearing Loss

      Extensive cell phone use can cause progressive hearing loss, according to a new study presented at a scientific conference in Washington. The study, conducted by researchers in India, found high frequency hearing loss among users who talked for more than an hour a day for four years on their cell phones, reports WebMD. More »

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      health  • cell phones  • safety  • wireless  • hearing loss

    • Big Americans Bust Weight Limits on Cars

      newser  |  USA Today  |  Sep 15, 07 5:15 PM CDT

      Big Americans Bust Weight Limits on Cars

      Americans who supersize their meals may be putting an unsafe burden on their car tires, exceeding weight limits they're rated to carry. Many two-seat sports cars, for instance, can't safely accommodate two 200-pound passengers, USA Today reports. Family cars and minivans also frequently max out when carrying a load of oversized passengers. More »

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      obesity  • car  • safety  • Americans  • weight

  • August 2007

    • Producer Recalls 68K Pounds of Calif. Spinach

      newser  |  San Jose Mercury News  |  Aug 30, 07 4:07 PM CDT

      Producer Recalls 68K Pounds of Calif. Spinach

      A California produce company is recalling over 68K pounds of bagged spinach after a sample taken from one of the company's packing plants tested positive for salmonella, the San Jose Mercury News reports. But Metz Fresh has likely averted a repeat of last year's contaminated spinach mess, corralling 90% of the potentially contaminated produce before it hit stores. More »

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      California  • food  • safety  • contamination  • spinach

    • Tips for Beating the Heat

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Aug 22, 07 6:23 PM CDT

      Tips for Beating the Heat

      Everyone needs a little vitamin D, but sunburn (or, worse, heatstroke) is no fun. Protect yourself and your family with these tips from MSNBC: Drink up! Plan on 1 gallon of water per person per day. Smear on the sunblock and slap on a hat. Wear breathable fabrics, like cotton or linen, in light colors. More »

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      list  • health  • safety  • summer  • heat  • temperature  • sun  • sunburn  • heatstroke

    • Owners Mull Reopening Mine

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Aug 22, 07 12:49 PM CDT

      Owners Mull Reopening Mine

      Days after three more deaths ended efforts to rescue trapped miners, Crandall Canyon’s operators are talking about reopening the Utah mine—to mixed reaction from families and townspeople, according to the Times. Some wonder how the area is safe for mining but not for continuing recovery operations; others point to the mine's crucial place in the local economy. More »

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      Utah  • safety  • rescue  • mine  • Crandall Canyon  • mine collapse

    • Families, Critics Question Safety of Utah Mine

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Aug 21, 07 9:03 PM CDT

      Families, Critics Question Safety of Utah Mine

      A friend of a missing miner insulted the mining company CEO at a funeral yesterday as critics around the country pointed fingers. They say a safety organization has gone too easy on Bob Murray, letting him engage in dangerous “retreat mining” even though his mines are prone to “bumps,” or sudden earth shake-ups. Defenders say Murray has improved safety. More »

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      Utah  • safety  • miners  • mine  • mine collapse  • Bob Murray  • Crandall Canyon Mine

    • Mattel Recalls 18M More Toys Made in China

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 14, 07 10:45 AM CDT

      Mattel Recalls 18M More Toys Made in China

      Mattel today announced a second, much bigger recall of Chinese-made toys that may be hazardous: 18 million of them worldwide, and 9 million in the US. The recalled items  include play sets containing magnets that can be dangerous when swallowed and die-cast cars that contain lead paint. The play sets include Polly Pocket dolls and Batman action figures, the Wall Street Journal reports. The cars include Sarge military jeeps. More »

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      China  • safety  • recall  • toys  • Mattel  • tainted  • toxic

    • Safety Worries Hounded Miners: Source

      newser  |  CNN  |  Aug 11, 07 11:30 AM CDT

      Safety Worries Hounded Miners: Source

      The area of the Utah mine where six men are stranded was a source of worries about safety before Monday's collapse, but miners didn’t speak up for fear of losing their jobs, a source tells CNN. “I’ve never heard of that,” the mining company president said. “It's probably a rumor, and I'm not going to respond to rumors.” More »

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      Utah  • safety  • disaster  • miners  • collapse  • mine  • coal mine

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