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Safety Groups Ask for Oklahoma Oil, Gas Ops to Stand Down

State and federal safety agencies are asking Oklahoma’s oil and gas exploration and production companies to stand down and stop operations for a meeting on safety issues because of recent gas and oil field deaths and injuries. The request was …

FDA Says J & J Halted Doribax Trial Due to Safety Issues

Johnson & Johnson shut down a clinical trial of its antibiotic Doribax for a type of pneumonia after patients taking the drug had higher rates of death and a lower cure rate than those who got an alternative medicine, U.S. …

University of Kansas Researchers Develop Smart Dashboards

University of Kansas researchers are developing new, smarter dashboard displays to keep drivers’ eyes on the road. The effort includes researchers in design, mechanical engineering and psychology. They are working under the umbrella of the Center for Design Research. Center …