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Drunk Driving Prevention on Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on February 01, 2008
Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s most popular and most entertaining national sporting events, but it's also one of the most dangerous days on the nation's roadways, due in part to the thousands of fans who drive under the influence of alcohol each year...

Motorists on Wireless Phones Contribute to Numerous Traffic Problems: New Study

Posted on January 31, 2008
Although many states do allow the use of cell phones while driving, in the District of Columbia, it is illegal to use any kind other than a hands-free device. For each offense, drivers are fined $100.00 for violating this law, in effect since July 1, 2004...

Tips to Prevent Aggressive Driving

Posted on January 30, 2008
The high volume of traffic in and around the metro area means lengthy commutes for many area residents, and lengthy commutes eat into relaxation time, as well as time motorists could devote to home and work responsibilities -- it's a situation that creates significant frustration and often contributes to aggressive driving...

Teenage Drivers: Motor Vehicle Accidents Continue to Be Leading Death Cause

Posted on January 28, 2008
Recent charges from a fatal accident involving a teenage driver reminds us of the particular dangers when mixing teenagers and motor vehicles. Contributing factors often include lack of experience, distracted driving, excessive speed, aggressive driving, not using seat belts, driving while drowsy, alcohol and drug use, dare-devil activities...

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Food Safety Tips for Take-Out and Delivery Dishes

Posted on January 25, 2008
Here in the metro area, an abundance of restaurants is the perfect solution to those meal times when you just don't feel like cooking. Particularly this time of year, however, when temperatures are cold, and you just don't feel like bundling up your family and facing the winter weather, placing a delivery or take-out order is likely to be an attractive option...

Safety Tips for Electric Space Heater Use

Posted on January 24, 2008
There are many instances where a small, portable heater can be useful in a home or garage during the winter season. Portable heaters are available in many models, including those that burn propane, kerosene or other fuels. Many homeowners opt for electric models which don't produce noxious fumes or produce an open flame, because they appear safer...

Safe Driving for Those Who Take Medications

Posted on January 23, 2008
Chronic medical conditions require a variety of routine medications. Unfortunately, many of those medications are known to cause drowsiness, sap energy and slow reaction times in drivers. In most areas of the U.S., it's necessary to drive to remain independent -- to get to the grocery store, the doctor, to visit friends, and even to get to work...

Outdoor Winter Safety Advice: Preventing Hypothermia

Posted on January 21, 2008
If you're working outside this winter or participating in outdoor recreational activities, you already know how uncomfortable the cold weather can become in the metro area. Too many people don't realize the safety challenges winter weather presents, however -- challenges such as the prevention of hypothermia...

Safe Winter Walking Tips for Pedestrians

Posted on January 19, 2008
Walking is a great way to exercise and experience the beauty of the winter season first-hand. On particularly snowy days, it may even be the only reliable mode of transportation! Walking over snow and ice can easily lead to injuries, however...

Skiing and Snowboarding Safety Tips

Posted on January 18, 2008
When it comes to skiing and snowboarding injuries, prevention is often much more pleasant than the cure. Before you or your loved ones hit the slopes this season, take time to familiarize yourself with things you can do to reduce your odds of injury while snowboarding or skiing...

Winter Ladder Safety Tips for Homeowners

Posted on January 17, 2008
This winter, whether you're clearing snow or ice from roofs or gutters, removing broken tree limbs or even taking down exterior holiday lights, be cautious with your ladder. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that each year in the United States, approximately 164,000 emergency room visits are attributed to ladder-related injuries...

Using a Portable Crib or Play Yard? Do You Know How Safe It Is ?

Posted on January 16, 2008
According to an estimate by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there are 20,000,000 unsafe cribs/play yards either in use or in storage. It's important that parents and other care givers check for safety before putting a baby into a portable crib or play yard...

EPA Designates January as National Radon Action Month

Posted on January 15, 2008
Radon poisoning kills 100 times as many people each year as carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Furthermore, the agency warns that: "Breathing home indoor radon causes nearly one hundred times more deaths each year than carbon monoxide poisoning...

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: A Preventable Tragedy

Posted on January 03, 2008
Recent articles in the Washington Post highlight the prevalence of carbon monoxide poisoning, the leading cause of accidental poisoning in America: "Eight people who were overcome by carbon monoxide Wednesday night were in stable condition yesterday, and all are expected to survive, authorities said...

More Critical Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries: New Study

Posted on January 02, 2008
Alpine snowboarding and skiing are popular winter activities across the U.S., but a recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Injury Prevention suggests that the incidence of Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury associated with these sports has steadily increased in every country that reports injury data...

Your Kitchen Sponge Needs Cleaning: Disinfection Methods To Keep You Safe

Posted on January 01, 2008
Kitchen sponges are cheap and convenient items for cleaning countertop messes and absorbing spilled liquids quickly. Unfortunately, they also harbor foodborne pathogens, yeasts and molds, and could put you and your family at risk if not properly disinfected on a regular basis...

New Snow Skiing Landscapes Call for Increased Helmet Use: New Study

Posted on December 31, 2007
Changes to popular skiing areas over the past decade, from open slopes to more wooded areas, mean that more snowboarders and skiers are moving slowly enough to benefit from the added protection a helmet can provide. The finding is one result of research recently published in the peer-reviewed, quarterly medical journal, Wilderness and Environmental Medicine...

Preventing Furniture and Large Appliance "Tip-Over" Injuries

Posted on December 30, 2007
Historically, approximately five children are killed each year as a result of tip-over accidents involving televisions or large furniture and appliances in the home, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In most recent years, the incidence of these events has been significanlty higher than normal -- since 2000, 100 such fatalities have been reported...

Snow-Blower Safty: CPSC Tips

Posted on December 29, 2007
Nearly 600 finger amputations per year are attributable to snow-thrower machines, according to the U...

2.5 Million Children Killed or Injured: What Can Parents Do? Home Safety Devices Are Available

Posted on December 28, 2007
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 2.5 million children are killed or injured as a result of basic home safety hazards. Most of those deaths and injuries are entirely preventable, and in fact, many of them can be prevented relatively easily, by purchasing and properly utilizing the following 12 commercially-available home safety and child-proofing devices: "Use Safety Latches and Locks for cabinets and drawers in kitchens, bathrooms, and other areas to help prevent poisonings and other injuries...

Surprising Economic Impact of Skateboarding Injuries: New Study

Posted on December 27, 2007
If a skateboard is on your shopping list this season, consider the results of recent research conducted at the University of California -- Irvine. According to Irvine researchers, the average cost of a skateboarding injury is approximately $3,200...

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