According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments across the United States respond to an average of 11 college campuses for reports of dormitory fires every day. Although college is an exciting experience for older adolescents who are learning to take on more responsibilities as they transition into young adulthood, it is important[…]

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) just released its preliminary report on the Upper Darby SEPTA train crash that occurred in August. A total of 43 people were transported to nearby hospitals to treat non-life threatening injuries. Although the NTSB has not yet determined the probable cause of the accident, the report cites problematic weather[…]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released two different recalls of children’s products. One recall involves dressers distributed by Target that are dangerous because they are prone to tipping over and entrapping children. The second recall includes strollers sold at Target and Walmart, which are dangerous due to a manufacturing defect that allows the[…]

At least 1.3 million Americans sustain injuries as a result of medication errors, according to data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And, according to a newly published study in the medical journal Clinical Toxicology, the number of medical errors is steadily increasing, putting thousands of people in danger every day. Medication errors can[…]

Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined that the U.S. life expectancy has gone down due to the growing amount of opioid-related fatalities. After analyzing the CDC’s data, the Washington Post documented an 8% increase in death rates for individuals between the ages of 25 and 44. More than 52,000 people[…]