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Nail guns have revolutionized the modern-day construction industry, allowing workers to quickly secure nails into wood and other materials in a fraction of the time it would take to manually hammer them through. But these high-powered devices can also prove dangerous if certain safety precautions are not taken.According to data released by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nail guns are the single most common cause of injury among carpenters, resulting in 37,000 emergency roo …

Due to an increase in the number of accidental medicine overdoses in children, doctors and medical experts are cautioning parents not to use spoonful doses.According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, nearly 10,000 people contact the Poison Control hotlines each year claiming to have administered an incorrect dose of medicine. Nearly 3 of 4 of these calls involve children's medicine.Why are so many parents giving their children the wrong dose of medicine? Medical experts …

In an effort to protect youth football players against concussions and other head injuries, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law into effect that limits full-contact practices.The law, which is being dubbed AB 2127, essentially limits middle school and high school players to 90-minute or less full-contact practice sessions. In addition, the new law also limits the number of full-contact practice sessions during the regular session to just two, and prohibits teams from full-conta …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a massive $816,500 fine to an Auburn-based company for falsely reporting that it had fixed various safety violations in its Ohio factory. According to public records, this is the largest fine issued to a Maine company in over 5 years.Formed Fiber Technologies produces interior automobile trim for a number of different manufacturers, including Toyota and General Motors. It operates out of two manufacturing facilities: one in S …

Heart disease is the number one cause of death among men and women in the U.S. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 600,000 Americans die from heart-related disease and illness each year. In other words, 1 out of 6 deaths are attributed to heart problems.Doctors stress the importance of a balanced diet and regular exercise for individuals who are at risk for heart disease. Up until now, it was also believed that taking a niacin (vitamin B3) supplement …