If you or anyone you care about drives a car with a keyless ignition, this warning is for you. The appeal of being able to start your engine with the push of a button is undeniable. No more digging around for your keys every time you get into the vehicle. One less frustration as you […]
In Concussion Will Smith Portrays Doctor who Revealed Brain Disease in NFL Players
October 5, 2015 By
The movie, Concussion, is set to hit theaters in December, 2015. It tells the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu and his battle with the NFL after he discovered the brain disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its connection to football. When he published his findings in the journal Neurosurgery, in 2005, the NFL went to […]
California Requires Rear-Facing Car Seats for Children Under 2
September 30, 2015 By
California is the third state in the U.S. to pass a law that will require children to stay in rear-facing child safety seats until they reach the age of two. Parents have plenty of time to prepare. Currently, children must ride in rear-facing seats until they are one year of age. The new law does […]
Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Higher Incidence of Road Rage and Crashes
September 28, 2015 By
A recent study, published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, found that drivers who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) had much higher rates of road rage and were much more likely to be involved in a traffic accident than those who have not. The study shows a brain injury link to road […]
Brain Disease Found in 96% of Deceased NFL Players Tested
September 23, 2015 By
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive and devastating brain disease caused by repeated head trauma, including subconcussive trauma to the brain. 87 out of 91 Deceased NFL players have tested positive for CTE. That’s 96% Conclusive tests can only be performed post-mortem. For years the NFL tried to deny that there was any connection […]
Recovering From a Car Accident: What You Can Do in the First Three Days to Speed Healing
September 18, 2015 By
If your car accident didn’t put you in the hospital, you may think it is fine to go right back to business as usual. Don’t do it. The steps you take immediately after an accident and over the next three days can make the difference between a full, speedy recovery and a prolonged process of […]
Two Students Killed in Houston School Bus Accident
September 15, 2015 By
Two students were killed in a school bus accident in Houston this morning. The bus driver and the other two students on board were hospitalized. Witnesses were shocked and horrified watching the bus nosedive off the overpass, flip over, and land on its side on the embankment below. The accident was reportedly caused by another […]
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina – Pet Safety
August 26, 2015 By
On Thursday, August 21, Danny became the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season. Ten years ago, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, over 600,000 animals were stranded or killed, in part because rescue workers refused to transport them and, in some cases, forcibly removed them from their owners. In 2006, a federal law called […]
3 Common Causes of Car Crashes – Are You at Risk?
August 24, 2015 By
Even the most careful drivers make mistakes. Some dangerous behaviors are obvious, but sometimes we do very dangerous things in the course of normal driving without even being aware of it. For instance, you know better than to drink and drive, and that certain types of prescription medications cause impairment, but you may not realize […]
