May is National Water Safety Month, which means it is important for everyone to start thinking about having fun – and staying safe – while they enjoy water-related activities this spring and summer. The American Red Cross (ARC), National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), and other organizations have partnered to ensure that children and adults[…]
A new study published in the medical journal Lancet has found that in some cases of SIDS – or sudden infant death syndrome – there may be genetic reasons behind the unexplained child fatalities. SIDS is one of the leading causes of infant death in the United States. If researchers and doctors are able to[…]
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has filed a lawsuit against Britax Child Safety, Inc. Specifcally for their Dangerous Jogging strollers, for their refusal to recall several models of their B.O.B. Jogging Stroller that have reportedly injured close to 100 individuals. A design defect reportedly causes the front wheel of the three-wheeled jogging[…]
Pennsylvania is the latest state in the nation to suspend installation of X-Lite Guardrail End Terminals from all state roads and highways. New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Colorado, Delaware, and Vermont are among the 11 states across the country that plan to remove these guardrails after they have been implicated in 13 fatal car accidents[…]
When e-cigarettes first started becoming popular, most people thought that they had to be safer than traditional tobacco cigarettes. Although there is much more for scientists to learn about these relatively new products, numerous studies indicate that “e-cigs” aren’t safe at all. Vaping has become popular amongst adolescents as well as adults – but does[…]