September 1, 2022 Study Shows Endometriosis Raises Stroke Risks According to a study recently published in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) medical journal Stroke, patients with a history of endometriosis may face higher stroke risks. Strokes are a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming one life every three and a half minutes. In light of this new research, the AHA is … Read More »
August 29, 2022 How Can You Avoid a Back-to-School Accident? Back-to-school season is a time when children are excited about racing to bus stops, while busy parents adjust to school bus traffic and changing schedules. A new school season also brings new driving challenges, potential safety hazards, and the need to be vigilant. Many teenage drivers will also be on the road for the first … Read More »
August 25, 2022 Seven Ways Employers Can Protect Workers According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), private industry employees reported 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and 4,764 occupational fatalities in 2020. Although the numbers represent a slight decrease from the previous year, American employers continue to spend approximately $1 billion per week on workers’ compensation costs and an additional $1,111 on training per … Read More »
August 23, 2022 CPSC Recalls Over 2 Million Infant Swings and Rockers Due to a major safety hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling more than 2 million infant swings and rockers manufactured by 4moms, an infant product company based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The agency is recalling approximately 2 million MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers, in addition to 70,000 units that the company … Read More »
August 21, 2022 How Often is Cancer Misdiagnosed? Cancer is a serious diagnosis for anyone to receive. Thanks to advanced and evolving technology, cancer can be a curable disease, especially when it is detected early and properly treated. Doctors should be able to accurately diagnose such a critical disease to provide patients with immediate treatment and potentially extend their life. Unfortunately, cancer diagnoses … Read More »
August 19, 2022 Heat-Related Illnesses and Ways to Prevent Them Ready Gov, a national public service campaign that educates and empowers Americans to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate natural disasters and other emergencies, is reminding us about the numerous dangers that are accompanied by extreme heat. According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), heat waves have become steadily more frequent since the … Read More »
August 12, 2022 How Common Are Elevator Accidents? Elevator accidents may seem rare, but these incidents do happen and cause a range of serious injuries. You may take them for granted, but elevators are powerful machines that can be dangerous. They pose risks not only to riders but also for the people who work in or near them. There are several reasons why … Read More »
August 11, 2022 How to Make Sure Your Rental Home is Safe Vacation is a time for exploration, rest, relaxation and fun. Every year, millions of Americans rent residential vacation spaces through online lodging services like Airbnb, HomeToGo, VRBO, and Tripping instead of booking commercial hotels or motels. Customers have the option to rent private or shared spaces and can also book a property for multiple people … Read More »
August 9, 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics Stresses Importance of Emergency Preparedness in Schools Injured students? According to current estimates from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), approximately 10% to 25% of childhood injuries occur while the child is in school. In the AAP’s newly updated policy statement entitled “Individual Medical Emergencies Occurring at School”, the academy stresses how important it is for schools to be prepared for an … Read More »
