By Victoria Ipri – Staff Writer More than one million burn injuries are treated each year in the United States. Many of the victims are children. Sometimes, these injuries lead to disfigurement or death, not to mention the overwhelming expenses related to medical treatment of severe burns, and other financial and emotional consequences. Burn injuries […]
Preventing Scald Injuries at Home
February 4, 2016 By
By Victoria Ipri – Staff Writer This week is National Burn Awareness Week. Each year, more than 500,000 people in the United States and Canada receive medical treatment for burn injuries. Approximately 50 percent of these burn injuries are scalds, a burn caused by hot liquid or steam. At highest risk are children, the elderly, […]
Zika Virus at Home
February 3, 2016 By
Declared a “public health emergency” by the World Health Organization, the Zika virus appears to have entered into the United States yesterday, “through sex”. The virus, usually associated with mosquito transmission, is a flavivirus. The same family as West Nile, yellow fever, and dengue. While the illness is often mild, there can be long term […]
The Poisoning of Flint Michigan
January 21, 2016 By
The water in Flint, Michigan has been contaminated with lead since April, 2014. There is no safe level of lead in the body. Government officials initially denied that there was a problem with the water, and did not acknowledge it until September, 2015. The water was finally declared unsafe for drinking, by state and local […]
Are You Buying Button Batteries?
January 18, 2016 By
Button batteries are those little round batteries you might know as watch batteries, but they are found in many household items. They are often the size of a coin or smaller. These little batteries are another one of life’s hidden dangers that parents have to watch out for. They can kill your child or pet […]
AAA Expects Over 100 Million Year-End Holiday Travelers in 2015
December 30, 2015 By
The American Automobile Association (AAA) expects more than 100 million Americans to travel for the year-end holidays in 2015. If the prediction is correct, it will be the highest number on record. More than 90% of travelers will be driving, which means you need to be extra vigilant on the roads this year, whether you […]
Most Accident Prone Toys Ever Made
December 28, 2015 By
We can only hope that children’s toys are improving and that obviously dangerous toys will stop making it onto store shelves. At least we now have vastly improved system for recalling toys and making the public aware of recalls. Toy recalls are a year-round event, but the holidays always seem to bring to mind the […]
Healthy Holiday Tips
December 24, 2015 By
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, but they can also be a big blow to your health. The stress and disruption of your normal routines can ruin your holiday cheer and weaken your immune system, setting you up for a nasty January virus. Don’t Forget to Eat Now is not the […]
Holiday Driving Safety: When One Drink is More Than You Think
December 23, 2015 By
Whether you are going out for the holidays or hosting celebrations in your home, if alcohol is involved you need to know a little more about the alcohol content in the beverages you may be consuming or serving to your guests. If you have always judged alcohol consumption by the number of drinks, your estimations […]
