We all know they’re coming…the holidays are practically here. And with the fast-approaching season comes more travel, more parties, and more cooking. Between the months of late November and early January, we all must remember to take certain precautions to keep ourselves, our friends and our families safe and sound. According to the National Safety[…]

A common misconception is that winter poses the most hazards for drivers and others sharing the roads in Philadelphia. The reality is that fall brings unique driving hazards that are equally dangerous for various reasons. Wet leaves on roadways can be just as slippery as ice. Daylight saving time (DST) and earlier sunsets mean more[…]

Over the past six years, hundreds of women have filed lawsuits against Uber saying that the rideshare company failed to adequately protect them. In a recent landmark legal decision, a panel of judges decided that about 80 of these cases could be consolidated into one to be heard by a federal court judge. It has[…]

According to the results of a new study spanning the last three flu seasons, health experts are officially backing the high-dose flu vaccine for individuals over the age of 65. The high-dose vaccine contains four times as many antigens as standard-dose vaccines do, and offers more comprehensive protection, lowering the severity of potential complications in[…]

RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, causes infections of the lungs and/or respiratory tract. The virus is quite a prevalent one; for example, the Mayo Clinic reports that most children have been infected with the virus by the time they are two. Children are not the only ones who can get sick with RSV – adults[…]