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Michigan Paper Mill With Fungal Infections Outbreak Reopens

ESCANABA, Mich. (AP) – A northern Michigan paper mill has resumed operations after closing for three weeks to deal with an unusual outbreak of fungal infections. The Billerud Paper Mill in Escanaba reopened Monday, following a deep cleaning recommended by …

North Carolina Salmonella Outbreak Kills 1, Sickens Nearly 250

State health officials say one person has died in connection with a salmonella outbreak at a North Carolina barbecue restaurant. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced the death on its website, but provided no additional details. According …

Texas Workplace Injury, Illness Rate Again Below U.S. Rate

The Texas incidence rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses in private industry was 2.7 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers in 2012, below the national rate of 3.4, the Texas Department of Insurance – Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) reported. …

Texas Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses Decrease Again in 2010

Private industry employers in Texas reported a 5.8 percent decrease in nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work during 2010 for a total of 56,720. With the 2010 decrease, Texas has seen a decline in such workplace …

Travel Insurers Pay $7 Million a Week to Stricken UK Travelers Says ABI

Travel insurance has become an essential adjunct for UK residents heading abroad on vacations. According to the Association of British Insurers, travel insurance companies pay on average £5.3 million [$7.26 million a week to those who fall ill or have …