Whether you are sending your kindergartener on the school bus for the first-time or you are a veteran parent this back-to-school season, you should always remind your children of the importance of bus safety. Often it is the chaos of the new school season, distractions, insecurities, and excitement that can…
It’s that time of year again: when children pack up backpacks and lunch boxes and head back to the classroom. With this time of year come serious risks for pedestrian and bicycling accidents. There are millions of students who use their own two feet (or their own two wheels) to…
(BEING EDITED) You see it everywhere: ads campaigning for safe and sober driving. And all while we’re focusing on the risks of drunk driving, there’s a new epidemic forming. We’re talking about the risks associated with drinking and walking. According to the Associated Press, nearly 40 percent of the pedestrians…
If you’ve got a child in your home, checking the recall list should be on hour home safety list. Recently, officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled close to 500,000 Baby Einstein Activity Jumpers because of their serious risks of injury to young users. According to officials, there…
If you want to avoid death by injury, your best bet is to live in a large city, reports The New York Times. According to a recent study published in The Annals of Emergency Medicine, researchers looked at close to 1.5 million injury fatalities in more than 3,000 counties across…
Following a three-vehicle accident involving a beach trolley in Fort Lauderdale, five people were injured. According to the Sun Sentinel, the accident happened just before 7:00 p.m. on Seabreeze Boulevard. Those injured were transported to Broward Health Medical Center were all passengers on the trolley. One was a trauma alert,…
Temeratures are on the rise (if you can believe it’s getting even hotter), and with those increases comes a spike in the risks for heat stroke. We’re talking more than getting hot in the yard or on the job, we’re talking about leaving kids and pets inside an unattended vehicle.…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have serious and lasting consequences. For victims, damage can be substantial, resulting in memory loss, personality disorders, mood swings, and lost brain function. In addition to the immediate physical consequences, new studies have linked brain injuries to strokes. According to research, victims of TBI…
When taking a beach vacation in Florida or along the Atlantic Coast, many travelers will pursue the added adventure of parasailing. Hanging from a parachute, attached from a rope to the speed boat, parasailers can glide above the sea like a bird, catching views of the shoreline and the coast.…
Nationwide, cycling is on the rise. Cities are investing in shared bike programs and creating incentives to promote the use of bikes. Cycling has many public health benefits. Not only does it reduce traffic, but it also reduces pollution and gives riders a healthy alternative to sitting in their vehicles.…