Time is your biggest enemy when having a stroke. Very quick treatment can sometimes reverse a stroke. The longer it goes untreated, the more damage it does to the brain and after the first three hours, the most effective treatment is no longer an option. Those who survive can suffer permanent disability as a result […]
Three High School Football Players Die in Less Than a Week
October 6, 2014 By
Over the course of a few days, three high school football players died in three different states. All three collapsed on the field; two after collisions with other players. Last year, there were eight high school football deaths, making it the deadliest season since 1986 when 11 players died of their injuries. We can only […]
Fall Pet Safety
October 6, 2014 By
The cooler temperatures and relative quiet of fall come as a relief to most pets, but it can also be a season full of hidden dangers. If you have kids as well as pets, it can be easy to get caught up in their chaotic school schedule and overlook hazards around the house and in […]
Autumn Yard Work Safety
October 3, 2014 By
As summer draws to a close and the weather mellows, yard work becomes less intense, but for many of us it does not go away entirely. While the risk of heat stroke, dehydration, and severe sunburn are fading, fall yard work can still result in serious injuries, and some accidents can be fatal. A few […]
Avoiding Medication Errors after a Hospital Stay
October 1, 2014 By
According to a recent article in the Harvard Health Letter, medication error following a hospital stay is a very big problem in the U.S. today. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that half of patients experienced medication errors at home during the first month after being discharged from the hospital. There are many reasons […]
Avoiding the Dangers Lurking at the Gas Station
September 29, 2014 By
For most of us, getting gas is just an everyday part of life, but there are a couple of trends you should know, so that you can protect yourself from thieves. A purse snatching technique, known as “sliding” involves thieves who sneak into your car while you pump your gas, and physically take your belongings. […]
Graduated Driver Licensing for Teens
September 26, 2014 By
Graduated driver licensing (GDL) is a slowed-down licensing process for teens that eases them into full driving privileges over time, rather than granting full driving privileges all at once. It forces teens to gain driving experience under safer conditions, before allowing them to move on to riskier situations. The purpose is to reduce accidents and […]
Backup Cameras Soon to be Required in all New Vehicles
September 24, 2014 By
In March, 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) passed a rule that will eventually require all new vehicles to be equipped with backup cameras. The cameras are meant to prevent back-over accidents. Small children and the elderly are at highest risk for being accidentally run over in a backup accident. According to the […]
Workplace Violence
September 22, 2014 By
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were an average of 700 workplace homicides a year between 1992 and 2012. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 17% of fatal workplace injuries, in 2012, were the result of violence. Additionally, Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) estimated […]
