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2010 Safety Issues Highlights
January 2010 |
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SafetyIssues Publication, Inc. Newsletter, Issue 46 |
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Pandemic Issues
Swine flu (H1N1) has
hit more than 200
countries. At least
12,220 deaths have been
reported. The WHO says
the true death toll may
be higher, but it will
take two years to get
the actual figure.
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HIV/AIDS
It has been 28 years since the
HIV/AIDS pandemic, which
has killed more than 25
million people so far.
There may be good news,
though. The UNAids and
the World Health
Organization says the
pandemic is now in...
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Health care reform bill
passes Senate
The Senate has passed legislation
intended to reform the
nation’s health care
system — or more
precisely, to reform the
insurance system that
helps Americans ...
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Drinking water quality
concerns in the US
The safety and therefore
quality of our drinking
water are of paramount
concern to us. Indeed,
to have safe drinkable
water should be a human
right, not...
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Going Snowboarding?
In the first week of December, a
17-year-old boy was
snowboarding in northern
New Mexico. Despite his
parents’ pleas for him
to wear a helmet, he
refused.
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Product Recalls
Toyota has recalled various Toyota
and Lexus models. Fixes
to recalled vehicles
will begin in early
2010. For details, click
on the
press release.
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