According to a recent news release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, off-highway vehicle (OHV) deaths soared by a whopping 33% from 2019 to 2020 (the most recent years with available data). Since reports indicate an increase in OHV use in the summer months, the agency is urging consumers to prioritize safety and[…]

When it comes to HPV or the human papillomavirus, we tend to think that women are the main ones affected. We could not be more wrong – in fact, HPV infections have been linked to throat, anal canal, and anal cancers in males and females alike. Luckily, researchers behind a recent study found evidence suggesting[…]

Last summer was the hottest recorded summer in 2,000 years – and this summer has over a 60% chance of being even hotter. Millions of people in the tri-state area seek refuge from scorching temperatures at the beach or pool, cooling down along with family and friends. With plenty of the summer season still left[…]

Work zones are dangerous for both crews and drivers. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reports that nearly 2,000 work zone accidents occur each year throughout the Commonwealth, largely due to drivers disobeying speed limits, engaging in distracted driving and other safe rules of the road laws, and, in some cases, poorly designed or maintained[…]

Like many other allergies, peanut allergies can range from mild to severe. In some cases, they are fatal. Food allergies like these can be particularly difficult for parents and caretakers to navigate since they are not always able to monitor what their child is eating or may encounter while at a friend’s house, school, playing[…]