It probably comes as no surprise that laundry pods – which are filled with liquid laundry detergent – are extremely hazardous when ingested – but the surprising news may be that accidental ingestion occurs most commonly in older, cognitively impaired individuals, such as people with dementia. Children of senior citizens and caregivers (as well as[…]

According to findings presented at a recent international stroke conference and hosted by the American Stroke Association (ASA), individuals who have eye strokes often fail to receive proper medical care and comprehensive evaluations. As a result of these failures, eye stroke patients face substantial risks for having different, even more dangerous and deadly kinds of[…]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advocates for children’s product safety in a variety of ways. A primary charge of the CPSC is to enact useful legislation that oversees product safety. In a recent move to protect kids from unsafely regulated products, the commission approved a federal safety standard for folding chairs and stools intended[…]

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people under 24-years-old and the second-leading cause of death for people over 25. Even though some car crashes aren’t preventable, many of them are. By taking precautionary measures and committing to driving responsibly, every person can help lower[…]

This flu season has been a tough one for individuals across the country. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, health officials have said that the 2017-2018 season is one of the worst ones they’ve seen in recent years. A new medical study has confirmed that not only does the flu make feel sick, but that it[…]