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Study doesn't find any safety issues for DTaP vaccine

A comprehensive, nearly two-decade long study of the DTaP vaccine that's routinely given to babies and young children finds no safety issues.

Crane collapse in Mecca raises fresh safety worries

A winch crane has collapsed near the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia and left one person injured, raising fresh worries about the safety of pilgrims who visit the site from around the world.

Safety differences revealed for pain-relieving drugs combined with aspirin

A Cleveland Clinic study of widely used pain-relieving drugs showed that celecoxib was associated with comparable cardiovascular safety and better gastrointestinal (GI) and kidney safety when compared with either naproxen or ibuprofen.

Talking while driving threatens road safety

Talking while driving — whether on a cellphone or simply conversing with a passenger — undermines road safety, a new review claimed.

Rohingya citizenship, safety need addressing before repatriation: UN

The UN refugee chief says more time is needed to prepare the return of Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh to western Rakhine state in Myanmar.

Classes hope to teach children about gun safety

In 2017, a child has died in an accidental shooting at least every other day. Officials say the deaths are either self-inflicted or caused by another child, but some classes are hoping to teach kids about gun safety.

NHS staff 'working on edge of safety'

NHS staff in England are working on the ‘edge of safety’ as rising demand is outstripping the increasing numbers being employed, health bosses say.

Iran western borders safe: Commander

Despite the unwelcomed event that took place in Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Iran's western borders are completely safe and secure, said Iranian Border Guard Commander in the western city of Qasre- Shirin on Thursday.

Iran, Switzerland agree on further nuclear safety cooperation

Iranian and Swiss nuclear regulatory authorities agreed to enhance cooperation during a meeting in Switzerland.

UK says 27 apartment blocks fail fire safety tests

Cladding on 27 tower blocks in 15 council areas in England has failed fire safety tests, the British government said.

Iran, EU sign first ever project for nuclear safety cooperation

The European Commission said on Tuesday that it has signed the first ever project for nuclear safety cooperation with Iran, under the framework of the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Tillerson pledges safe areas for refugees, more pressure on Islamic State

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday the United States would set up "interim zones of stability" to help refugees return home in the next phase of the fight against Islamic State and al Qaeda in Syria and Iraq.

EU food safety body to look again at palm oil health risks

The European Food Safety Authority will re-examine its warning on health risks stemming from palm and other vegetable oils, a spokeswoman at the European body said in light of a recent study expressing less concern than EFSA.

Iran, Switzerland sign agreement on nuclear safety

Iran and Switzerland have signed an agreement in the Austrian capital, Vienna, foreseeing bilateral cooperation in the area of nuclear safety.

EU watchdog fine-tunes cockpit safety recommendations

Europe's aviation watchdog issued new recommendations Tuesday to keep better tabs on crews following a deliberate crash in the French Alps last year caused by a depressed co-pilot.