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Experts: Why Do So Many Hawaii Visitors Die Snorkeling?

Foti was also concerned about the full-face snorkel masks that are now “all the rage.”

He called them a “recipe for disaster,” noting the need to scrutinize this equipment as well.

“We need to find out how to test them and then what to do about protecting people from using them.”.

Nearly one tourist dies each week while engaged in common vacation activities like swimming, snorkeling, hiking and going on scenic drives.

She shared her 2004 near-drowning experience, which Foti said opened his eyes to additional factors that may contribute to drownings.

“You can’t interview the people who have had fatal drownings but we can interview the people who survive,” Goto said.

“It’s important for us as first responders to get as much information as we can.”. »

California, Washington, NY take steps after net neutrality vote

Authored by cnet.com

The Democrat from San Francisco said in a post on Medium he plans formally introduce a bill early next year.

Meanwhile, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said he'd file a legal challenge to the repeal of net neutrality, arguing the federal government violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

"Allowing internet service providers to discriminate based on content undermines a free and open internet," Ferguson said. »

UPS Loses Family’s $846K Inheritance, Offers to Refund $32 Shipping Fee

Authored by newsweek.com

The intended $846,000 delivery was a bank draft from TD Canada Trust, which still hasn’t refunded the lost fortune 10 months later.

Instead, UPS offered an apology and $32 to pay for the mailing costs, according to a CBC News report.

“I’m waiting at the UPS store, around 3 p.m. because that’s when they said the guys came in—nothing shows up,” Herbert told CBC News. »

Japan pledges $2.9 billion to support countries pursuing universal health coverage

Authored by japantimes.co.jp

Japan will contribute about $2.9 billion to programs combating infectious disease and treating young children in developing countries that are pursuing universal health coverage, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday at an international forum on the topic in Tokyo.

Abe also proposed a new interim universal health coverage target — that 1 billion more people will be able to receive basic health services by 2023.

The U.N. General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on universal health coverage next year, and has declared Dec. 12 Universal Health Coverage Day. »