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By Bianca Gibson
 Walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise and transportation today. But is it becoming one of the most dangerous, too? While walkers were busy tracking their step counts, the Governors Highway Safety Association was tracking the number of pedestrian fatalities in the first six months of 2015 — and the numbers will make you look twice before crossing an intersection. The report states pedestrian fatalities now account for the largest proportion of traffic fatalities in 25 years.
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RMIT University via Phys.org
Heat stress is a growing safety concern in the building industry and now an innovative smart vest has been developed to monitor the health of construction workers in real time.
Developed at RMIT University in Australia, the vest uses sensors to measure a worker's body temperature and heart rate and sends the data wirelessly to a smartphone app, which instantly alerts users to any anomalies.
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The Hill
Using the same backlash politics as some presidential candidates, generic drug lobbyists are pointing to the despised former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, Martin Shkreli, as the reason Congress should weaken drug safety protections, called Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies, which have allowed Americans with cancer, multiple sclerosis and other serious diseases to be treated effectively with medicines that would otherwise not be on the market today.
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Firehouse.com
For the first time in the state's history, Virginia now has its own mine rescue team.
The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy team will serve as backup emergency responders to company mine rescue teams at every coal mine site in the state.
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By Lynn Hetzler
 Understanding human trust in robots is increasingly important as we enter an age of self-driving cars and artificial intelligence. While science fiction suggests people have an inherent mistrust in robots, researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology recently found that humans may trust robots too much in high-stress situations. The goal of the study was to determine whether people living in high-rise buildings would follow a robot to safety in cases of emergency.
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Property Casulaty 360
Workers' Compensation is one of the most highly regulated lines of insurance.
Every form filed and every payment transaction is an opportunity for a penalty. Claims can stay open for 30 years or longer, leading to thousands of transactions on a single claim. Each state presents different sets of compliance rules for payers to follow.
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Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering via ScienceDaily
An American professor is working on proof of concept system to deploy drones into a wildfire and send back information in real time, potentially saving lives and livelihoods in the process.
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WRC-TV
Hundreds of thousands of commuters, visitors and residents of Washington, D.C., are searching for travel alternatives after the entire D.C. Metrorail system was shutdown for an emergency safety inspection.
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A new study from AAA reveals that pothole damage has cost drivers around the country $15 billion in vehicle repairs over the last five years.
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Governing
The Housing First approach has seen a lot of success over the past two decades, but it faces serious challenges at a critical juncture.
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