"Americans are safer at work than they used to be, according to new data. Though too many people are still injured on the job -- a rate of nearly 16 deaths per day -- the rate of fatal injuries decreased 8% from 1992 to 2005. The highest percentages of fatal workplace injuries are due to transportation accidents on public roads, such as highways."

"More than 53 million Americans are caregivers, people who provide billions of dollars worth of unpaid care annually to people with disabilities and chronic disease. Caregivers themselves often suffer severe stress due to their efforts. This 2005 survey is of 895 caregivers living in North Carolina."

"Despite years of health warnings about skin cancer, Americans continue to subject themselves to the sun's harms. New data show that from 1999 to 2004, sunburn prevalence among U.S. adults increased."

"To reduce the harm caused by tobacco use, the Food and Drug Administration needs increased regulatory authority over tobacco marketing, packaging and distribution practices, a new report recommends. The report, by the Institute of Medicine, suggested that increased excise taxes, widespread indoor smoking bans and other regulatory measures could make a dent in the nation's smoking rate. (The Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academy of Sciences,
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