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Should Utah require helmets, take other steps for safety?
Should Utah require helmets, take other steps for safety? The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 22, 2012 01:14PM MDT Should Utah make motorcyclists and children on bikes wear helmets? A new national report says Utah ranks 21st in the nation for fatal injuries and urges the state to adopt stronger laws on seatbelts, helmets and teen dating violence. Released Tuesday, The Facts Hurt: A State-by ...
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Injury-related deaths: Which state ranks highest?
Report ranks states on safety by number of deaths, preventative laws in place to prevent catastrophes
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Nevada Scores Poorly in Injury Study
Nevada does a relatively poor job of enacting laws and programs aimed at preventing injuries, a report released today indicates.
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Florida receives mixed grade in injury prevention analysis
Florida's doing a better-than-average job protecting its residents from injury, but a lot more work can be done, says a new national safety report card.
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Moran's News Commentary: Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act
Enacted in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) established federal programs and policies to combat the harmful and persistent impact that domestic violence, sexual assault, and dating violence has on our society. Startling statistics demonstrate the need for these protections – nearly one in four women are the victims of rape or abuse by a partner during adulthood, with young women ...
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Study: Florida 18th Highest in Injury Deaths
LAKELAND | Florida has the 18th highest rate of injury deaths in the United States and scores in the mid-range on taking key steps to prevent injuries, according to a report released this morning.
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Under-age call girl scandal shakes Singapore elite
An unfolding scandal over an under-age call girl has shaken Singapore's political and economic elite after businessmen, civil servants and uniformed officers were charged in the case.
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Report: Florida Exceeds U.S. Rate in Injury-Related Deaths
Florida has the 18th-highest rate of injury-related deaths in the United States and it scores in the midrange on taking key steps to prevent injuries, according to a report released Tuesday.
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New Mexico Has Highest Rate of Injury Deaths in the U.S.; Nearly Half of States Score 5 or Lower out of 10 on Injury ...
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a new report, The Facts Hurt: A State-By-State Injury Prevention Policy Report, 24 states scored a five or lower on a set of 10 key indicators of steps states can take to prevent injuries. Two states, California and New York, received the highest score of nine out of a possible 10, while two states scored the lowest, Montana and Ohio, with ...
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Connecticut has nation's fifth-lowest injury death rate
According to the report, titled "The Facts Hurt: A State-By-State Injury Prevention Policy Report," Connecticut's rate of fatal injuries was 47.9 per 100,000 people. The national average of 57.9 per 100,000.
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