Among workers at small, private sector-companies, only about half - 48 percent - who had single-person health insurance in 2005 were required to contribute to monthly premiums, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research ... [full story]

A total of 5,488 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2007, a decrease of 6 percent from the revised total of 5,840 fatal work injuries reported for 2006. While these results are considered preliminary, this figure ... [full story]

Automakers are improving the crashworthiness of their vehicles and quickly installing side airbags and electronic stability control, which is an important crash avoidance feature, on more models. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed front, side, and rear crash ... [full story]

Nine health insurers have submitted proposals to participate in Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's (R) new "Cover Florida" program, which aims to provide basic, low-cost health coverage to about four million uninsured state residents, the St. Petersburg Times reports. According to ... [full story]