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Tips for a Safer Barefoot Summer

Posted on July 04, 2008
The opportunity to go barefoot may be one of the greatest conveniences of summer, but without socks and shoes, your feet are exposed to a number of potentially serious personal injuries. Before you head outdoors without your footwear this season, take a moment to familiarize yourself with these foot safety considerations from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)...

Fireworks More Dangerous for Children Than Adults

Posted on July 03, 2008
A 2006 study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) found children are injured more frequently by fireworks compared to the general population. Nationwide Children's Hospital reported fireworks injuries ranged from minor burns and corneal abrasions to severe burns, vision and hearing loss and even death...

Dozens of New Laws in Virginia; Including Tougher Penalties for Teens Who Drink and Drive

Posted on July 02, 2008
As of July 1, 2008, some of Virginia's incomprehensible laws will no longer be on the books. For example, restaurants in Virginia can now serve sangria (a mixture of red wine, fruit, triple sec and brandy), as legislators as have disposed of a law that prohibits restaurants from serving drinks that mix wine or beer with liquor...

Holiday Travel: Safety First for the Fourth

Posted on July 01, 2008
Despite the high gas prices this year, many are planning to drive out of town for the holiday weekend. However, with driving come the risks of drunk driving, unrested drivers, and other dangerous road conditions. To help reduce these risks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) has issued a "July 4th Planner 2008...

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Is the Car You're Considering Buying a "Total Loss" or Stolen? Use VINcheck to Determine Whether It Makes the List.

Posted on June 30, 2008
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is in the process of developing a database, VINcheck, which would use a car's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to track vehicles that have been declared a "total loss" by insurance companies. The database will be free for the public to access and already has the support of hundreds of insurance companies who would be responsible for submitting the VIN to NICB for tracking...

Summer Safety: Fireworks Laws Vary by State

Posted on June 28, 2008
Most Americans celebrate Fourth of July evening by watching a fireworks display. Fireworks can cause serious injuries to children and adults alike. For those who choose to put on fireworks at home without a professional, the National Council on Fireworks Safety (NCFS) has a few safety tips...

Summer Safety: Surprising Dangerous Summer Activities & Sports: New Study

Posted on June 27, 2008
Summer: those few cherished months when most flock to the outdoors to take advantage of the abundant sunshine. However, a recent report from Forbes cautions most outdoor summer activities can also lead to serious injuries. The article ranked the "Most Hazardous Summer Activities" proportional to the reported injuries in 2007...

CPSC Recall: Jardine Cribs Recalled Due to Injury Risk

Posted on June 25, 2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Jardine Enterprises have announced yesterday that the company will recall approximately 320,000 cribs sold within the past 6 years. The cribs were sold mainly at Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us locations nationwide...

Bunk Bed Safety: New Study Gives Cause for Concern

Posted on June 23, 2008
Nearly 36,000 children and adolescents (up to 21 years of age) are treated for bunk bed-related injuries across the nation each year, according to a recent study conducted by The Research Institute at Nationwide Children Hospital. The study, published in the June issue of Pediatrics, found that bunk bed-related injuries most commonly occur from falls...

Physicians Recommend More Protective Equipment for High School Baseball Players

Posted on June 22, 2008
Almost all high school baseball players should wear headgear on the field to protect them from injuries from batted balls, and most players should consider wearing mouth guards to help prevent oral injuries. Those recommendations and others are the result of new injury research published in a recent edition of the medical journal Pediatrics -- the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics...

Risky Behavior Among Many U.S. High School Students Declining: New Study

Posted on June 21, 2008
While many high school students engage in behaviors that place their health at risk, the percentage of those students is lower today than it was in the early 1990s. The finding is the result of a recent Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey conducted by the U...

"21 for 21" -- A College Binge Ritual With Deadly Consequences

Posted on June 20, 2008
It's called "21 for 21" -- college students knock back 21 alcoholic drinks on their 21st birthday, jeopardizing their health and their lives. The deadly effects of the drinking ritual are the subject of new research conducted at the University of Missouri, and recetly published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology...

Summer Storms and Power Outages: Emergency Preparedness Tips

Posted on June 19, 2008
The rain, wind and lightning associated with summer storms poses a number of safety threats to people in the DC metro area each year – many of which stem from power outages. Fortunately, some simple preventive measures can help to minimize the inconvenience of unexpected losses of power, and can safeguard the health of your entire family...

Teenage Cell Phone Restrictions Ignored: New Study

Posted on June 18, 2008
Cell phone restriction laws for teenage drivers may not be having their intended effect.According to a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, North Carolinian teenagers continued to use cell phones while driving as frequently as they had before the restrictions were passed...

June is National Safety Month: Lawn Mower Safety Tips

Posted on June 16, 2008
Summer lawn mowing is such a routine activity that many people tend to view it as being less dangerous than it actually is. Each summer, tens of thousands of Americans are injured by lawn mowers. This summer, four national medical societies have teamed up to encourage homeowners to be especially careful around lawn mowers...

Dry Drowning: Little Known Danger

Posted on June 13, 2008
A ten-year-old South Carolina boy died last week from a danger many parents were unaware of until recently. Dry drowning occurs when water enters the lungs, preventing proper breathing. This can occur anywhere from 1 to 24 hours after the water has been ingested...

Summer Safety: Effective Sunscreen

Posted on June 12, 2008
http://www.crazy-jokes.com/pictures/sunscreen.jpg Getting ready for a weekend at the beach? Going outside for a walk or bike-ride? If so, be sure to properly protect yourself from the sun. The FDA's "tip sheet" offers advice on how to take steps to prevent skin cancer...

Lightning Safety During the Summer Storm Season

Posted on June 05, 2008
With powerful, fast-moving thunderstorms sweeping through the DC area yesterday, and with more storms on the horizon this summer, it's important to be familiar with some general lightning safety tips. Understanding lightning and its dangers, as well as what to do during a storm can help significantly reduce the risk of lightning related injury, or even save your life...

Beach Week Fun and Safety

Posted on June 05, 2008
Beach Week is on the horizon for students across the country, and while the main concerns for students may be where to go and how to divide the food costs evenly, the main issue for parents is the safety of their children. A survey in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine lists many concerns including frequent underage drinking, drug use, driving while intoxicated, and promiscuous unprotected sex...

Chantix: Smoking Cessation Aid More Harmful Than Smoking?

Posted on June 04, 2008
There are numerous products on the market to help quit smoking including everything from "The Patch" to chewing gum. One such product is Chantix, a non-nicotine prescription medicine to help adults quit smoking by reducing the urge to smoke...

Pool Safety: Drownings of Children Under Five Increase

Posted on May 30, 2008
Children splashing and playing, backyard pools, bright sunny days. These are some of the telltale signs of summer. However, a new report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that scenarios such as these can create dangerous conditions for young children...

Airbags + Seatbelts = Fewer Costs for Trauma Centers

Posted on May 29, 2008
According to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of American College of Surgeons, the use of airbags in combination with seatbelts considerably reduces injuries to the brain, face, spine and chest during motor vehicle collisions. As reported by the Washington Post, the study also shows that simultaneous airbag and seatbelt use leads to lower in-hospital death rates, injury severity and hospital-acquired infections among crash patients...

Click It or Ticket: 2008 Seat Belt Campaign In Effect

Posted on May 22, 2008
Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of high-visibility enforcement of seat belt laws by law enforcement agencies throughout the nation as part of the 2008 Click It or Ticket campaign. The enforcement period for 2008 runs from May 19 - June 1, with paid media coverage of the campaign running from May 12 - May 26...

Safety Tips for National Safe Boating Week

Posted on May 21, 2008
Lakes, reservoirs, rivers and other waterways across the U.S. offer excellent opportunities for many recreational summer activities, including boating. Those same waterways pose a number of inherent dangers to boaters, too, however...

Very Low Levels of Radon May Not Be a Cause for Concern: New Study

Posted on May 17, 2008
According to a recently-completed, decades-long study published in the journal Health Physics, exposure to low-levels of radon commonly found in homes in the United States does not appear to contribute to the development of lung cancer and may actually reduce a person's risk of developing lung cancer...

CDC Offers Health and Safety Tips for Rodent Prevention

Posted on May 16, 2008
Spring and Summer are great seasons for cookouts and get-togethers of all kinds with friends and family. Unfortunately, they're also seasons when rodent populations reproduce continuously. Mice and other rodents are particularly effective carriers of a number of dangerous diseases, including hantavirus...

Choose Respect: Aims to Prevent Teen Dating Violence

Posted on May 14, 2008
For teens, dating is one of life's greatest rites of passage. It's also a time when many adolescents acquire the interpersonal and social skills that will help them build positive, respectful relationships throughout their adult lives...

Automobile Safety and Rollover Accident Prevention

Posted on May 13, 2008
One of the deadliest risks faced by motorists is the risk of a rollover accident -- particularly for those who drive SUVs, minivans and trucks, which tend to have a higher center of gravity and a greater propensity to tip. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 280,000 rollover accidents are reported each year...

Sun Exposure Tips for Kids

Posted on May 12, 2008
Did you know that by age 18, most teenagers have already accumulated 50% - 80% of their lifetime sun exposure? That's one reason why it's vitally important for parents to help ensure that their children are taking appropriate sun safety precautions...

Health Impact on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: New Study

Posted on May 10, 2008
Approximately one in five women seeking pediatric care for their children at an urban clinic recently disclosed that they and their children had been abused or exposed to domestic violence -- a finding that echoes the results of several similar studies conducted nationwide...

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