According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA), more than 800,000 Americans receive medical attention for dog bites each year, and at least half of them are children. The majority of dog bites to children are preventable. Kids have a tendency to do things that dogs find threatening or painful, even when they don’t mean […]
Safety Tips for the Prevention of Intersection Accidents
February 24, 2016 By
Intersections can be dangerous, posing a risk for occupants of a vehicle and pedestrians. According to the Federal Highway Administration, 40 percent of auto accidents occur at intersections, as well as 20 percent of all car accident fatalities. Intersection Driving Tips Intersection accidents most commonly occur when someone runs through a stop sign or […]
What You Should Know About Rear-End Collisions
February 22, 2016 By
Rear-end collisions account for approximately 40% of all auto accidents in the United States each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A rear-end collision can happen at any time and can result in serious injuries. Common Causes of Rear-End Collisions Though not an all-encompassing list, the following are the most common causes […]
Do Concussions Cause More Suicide?
February 15, 2016 By
A recent study published by the Canadian Medical Association journal found that people who have suffered concussions are more likely to die by suicide, although the incidence remains rare. Researchers at the University of Toronto examined 235,000+ adults who had suffered concussions over a 20-year period. This group was found to have an incidence rate […]
A New Pact Between the Government and the Auto Industry Raises a Question
February 11, 2016 By
On Friday January 15th, Anthony Foxx, Secretary of the Department of Transportation, announced a pact with 18 automobile manufacturers. According to the non-binding document, a list of “proactive safety principles,” they pledge to use their “collective strength and knowledge to work collaboratively, consistent with the law, to further enhance the safety of the traveling public.” […]
Black Ice Accidents
February 10, 2016 By
Invisible and deadly, black ice is one of the worst hazards drivers can encounter. It is a thin sheet of ice with virtually no air bubbles, so it is completely transparent. Black ice typically looks like damp or dry asphalt, and that is the deception. Drivers see it and think that the road is perfectly […]
Yet Another Former NFL Player Diagnosed With CTE
February 8, 2016 By
Ken Stabler, who quarterbacked the Oakland Raiders for most of the 1970s, can now be added to the growing list of former NFL players who have suffered from CTE. A post-humus examination of Stabler’s brain revealed to Boston University researchers that Stabler had developed chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain disease that scientists believe is caused […]
Complications from Burn Injuries
February 5, 2016 By
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, […]
