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The number of Americans with a history of cancer, currently estimated to be 13.7 million, will grow to almost 18 million by 2022, according to a first-ever report by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Increasing life expectancy, an aging population and chronic diseases are placing an increasingly larger demand on global blood supplies, driving the need for more volunteers, say health experts.

As temperatures rise, so does the chance of those working in areas susceptible to high heat conditions of becoming ill. To prevent heat-related work injuries and illnesses, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) suggests employers and employees take safety precautions now and be aware of factors that can lead to heat stress; the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke; ways to prevent heat stress; and, what can be done for heat-related illnesses.

The Stockholm International Water Institute’s decision to award PepsiCo for water efficiency is “a cruel irony,” according to environmentalists, who charge that the company has inflicted massive harm on vital community water resources around the globe.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched a go-team to an accident involving two freight trains near Goodwell, OK. Several fatalities have been reported.

Environmental groups say an agreement presented at Rio+20 lacks goals, deadlines, definitions and specific proposals that would help move the global economy toward sustainability.

Aggressive efforts to lower blood pressure in people with diabetes are paying off – perhaps too well, according to a new study.

Gas flaring, biofuels and solar lamps came up for discussion during an oil and gas industry session at Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development which concludes today.

Of four employees involved in a 2009 work accident at a Southern Railway facility, only the one who was injured was charged with improper performance of duties and fired.