Tag Archives: Safe

A driver has been hoisted to safety after dangling for hours off a bridge in West Virginia, where early winter storms have brought rain and snow. The tractor-trailor had earlier lost control on the icy bridge road, causing the cab of the truck to veer off the bridge. Local fire …

[ In-flight cardiac arrest is extremely rare, yet catastrophic, and responsible for up to 86% of all deaths in the air. A new comprehensive literature review highlights systemic and policy shortcomings of current aviation safety standards, calling for global alignment. Source link

[ As summer festivals and youth gatherings return in full swing in Australia, new research from Flinders University is revealing the hidden health risks that come with multi-day events, and how to avoid them. Source link

[ Compounded imiquimod 5% ointment may be safe and effective for diffuse conjunctival melanoma in situ (MIS) or ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), according to a case series study published online Nov. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Source link

[ A growing list of pots and pans is now considered unsafe, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging folks to check their kitchens and get rid of them right away. Source link

[ A monthly injection has helped 90% of severe asthma patients reduce daily steroid tablets, which are associated with long-term side effects. More than half of the participants who had received the injection were able to stop their daily steroid tablets entirely, without any impact on their symptoms. Source link

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

Under Hughes, who took charge in the summer, Newport won only three of 16 League Two games. The loss to Shrewsbury saw the slip to four points adrift of safety, prompting Hughes’ exit. Fuchs, who won 78 caps for Austria, will begin his first managerial role with a trip to …

A holiday jet flying from Cardiff Airport to Cyprus has been forced to divert to Birmingham after an engine failure on take-off. The Boeing 737 flight TOM 6754, operated by Tui, was climbing when the incident happened at about at 16:30 BST. The pilots initially circled Swansea Bay at around …

A review of the front page stories from the Sunday newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

A person stuck on a big wheel in West Sussex has been rescued by firefighters. Crews were called to reports of a person “stuck at a height” on the Worthing Wheel at about 15:30 BST on Sunday, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said. The person was brought to safety …

Apple introduced 25W wireless charging with the iPhone 16 ahead of the Qi2.2 specification being officially introduced early this year, which is why the faster rate was only available when using Apple’s own wireless charger. Now that the iPhone 17 lineup is Qi 2.2 compatible (as will most of the …

A WestJet flight from Toronto made a hard landing at Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten on Sunday afternoon, prompting an emergency response. The airline confirmed that all 164 passengers and crew aboard flight 2276 were safely evacuated with no reported injuries. Emergency slides were deployed and responders sprayed …

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

Tristan Stubbs is almost out in bizarre circumstances as his bat flies out of his hands and onto the stumps but the South Africa batter dives back to bat it safely away in the second ODI against England at Lord’s. FOLLOW LIVE: England v South Africa – Second ODI Available …

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

An investigation is under way after the death of a child in County Donegal involving machinery, RTÉ has reported. A young boy was pronounced dead at the scene in An Clochán Liath on Friday evening. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) told BBC News NI they were “aware of the …

BBC A section of Dublin Street in Edinburgh’s New Town was taped off by police while officers investigated A man has died after falling from scaffolding on a building in Edinburgh. Emergency crews were called to Dublin Street in the city’s New Town at about 15:00 on Tuesday. The man …

We investigate the safety of melatonin as a sleep aid, and should you eat your placenta? BBC News

Acknowledgment of mistakes in self ID push and drug waste near safe consumption site make the papers. BBC News