October 15, 2017 Eating While Driving can be Dangerous By now, most people know just how deadly different types of distracted driving can be. Some of the common culprits behind distracted driving are texting and making or receiving phone calls. However, new research indicates that eating and/or drinking while driving may be almost as dangerous as cell phone use. According to the National Highway … Read More »
October 12, 2017 Halloween Safety Tips for Kids According to data collected by the National Safety Council (NSC), Halloween can be an especially dangerous time for children and teens. Statistics prove that October is one of the most fatal months for all automobile-related accidents, so it is crucial to take precautions for you and your loved ones. Children between the ages of 5 … Read More »
October 5, 2017 Trampoline Injuries Steadily Rising for Kids Every year, the number of children injured while using trampolines rises, with researchers believing it is largely due to the increasing popularity of trampoline parks. The most common types of trampoline-related injuries include sprains, strains, broken bones requiring surgical repair, concussions and other head injuries, cuts, scrapes, bruises and neck injuries leading to paralysis. In … Read More »
October 1, 2017 No Smoking Allowed: How the FDA Fights Youth Smoking The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works particularly hard to prevent American youth from becoming addicted to nicotine products. Recently, the FDA took another big step to fight teen smoking rates by bringing all tobacco products – such as cigarettes, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes – under its authority. With this new power, each state is … Read More »
September 30, 2017 Summer Safety Alert: Local Mosquitoes Have Tested Positive for West Nile Virus The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that in more than 35 Philadelphia counties, mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus. Although West Nile virus can often be effectively treated when diagnosed in a timely manner, it can also cause serious physical symptoms and even death. According to local news reports, a Montgomery County resident … Read More »
September 29, 2017 Summertime Car Safety Tips for Parents Throughout the summer season, children and teens are especially prone to sustaining certain types of injuries, such as overheating in cars and car accidents from teen driving. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), rates of teen car crashes have gone up more than 10% in the last year alone. Over ½ of these accidents … Read More »
September 24, 2017 Fewer Older People Hospitalized After Receiving Influenza Vaccine The influenza vaccine might be getting increasingly more important. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are recommending that anyone 65 years and older get their influenza vaccine – or flu shot – to decrease the likelihood of becoming ill this upcoming flu season. The flu is particularly dangerous for people over 65. The … Read More »
September 20, 2017 Philadelphia Parking-Protected Bike Lanes The City of Philadelphia is working to keep bicyclists safe with the installation of parking-protected bike lanes, similar to the one on Chestnut Street, between 34th and 45th Streets. This section of Chestnut Street used to have three lanes of traffic, with parking available on both sides of the street until the city created a … Read More »
September 15, 2017 The Top 5 Motorcycle Safety Tips According to a recent report compiled by the Department of Transportation (DOT), there are 8,410,255 registered motorcycles across the United States. Rates of motorcycle fatalities increased by more than 8% between 2014 and 2015, and nearly 5,000 people die in fatal crashes every year. Although rates of motorcycle-related injuries have slightly decreased, almost 90,000 individuals … Read More »
