Page 21 - Mark Cook News Today

It seems like I find myself in a little bit of a safety niche lately with this column as well as the recent July column on how to establish an “Electrically Safe Working Condition.”

A look at recent changes in leadership roles and job titles across the industry as well as those recognized with awards and honors.

A group of Perth residents say new laws on short-term holiday lets "can't come soon enough" after months of problems with "party flats".

COVID has been in and out of the news cycle for over two years now, but that news cycle is driven by the experience in major cities. Coverage of the pandemic in rural America hasnt kept pace. That disparity has had consequences - both for how rural Americans view the pandemic, and how prepared regional hospitals were for local virus outbreaks. ...

Around half of Kentucky adults believe the pandemic is over in their personal lives, according to a new poll released by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. The findings come as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently relaxed its guidelines, eliminating quarantine recommendations for individuals exposed to COVID. The agency now advises wearing a high-quality mask for five days and testing on day five. ...

Its almost time for kids in Washington state to head back to school, and some might gravitate toward soda and other drinks with lots of sugar. Health professionals say consuming these drinks on a regular basis has a number of ill health effects. Dr. ...

Coloradans struggling economically put their health at risk when they decide not to turn on cooling systems, frequently out of fear of not being able to pay their utility bill and taking a hit on their credit score, or having services cut off. Luke Ilderton, deputy director of Energy Outreach Colorado, said as homes get hotter, heat stress can come on very quickly. Prolonged exposure can lead to heart attacks, and can cause the body to shut down. ...

A relatively new virus known as monkeypox has made its way to the state of Washington. About 280 cases have been reported, with 240 occurring in King County, according to the state Department of Health. Dr. ...

The North Hampton Fire Department is selling T-shirts to raise funds for firefighter Jeremy Parents wife in her battle with breast cancer.

Firefighters were dispatched to the U.S. Post Office, but the fire was actually at the Granite Post Green mobile home park.