The Bicycle Friendly State Report Card focuses on efforts to promote bicycling state-to-state. Since 2008, they have published rankings based on a particular state’s commitment to being bicycle-friendly. Various categories with specific values make up the overall...
The holidays usually lead to an influx of seasonal shoppers and unaware drivers in most retail parking lots. It’s frustrating as a pedestrian to try to navigate the parking lot and make sure that you and your entire family is safe. According to the National Safety...
Several states recently enacted laws surrounding the use of cellphones while driving, and the list continues to grow as Pennsylvania may be the newest state to ban hand-held cellphone use by drivers. According to the Allentown Morning Call, State Rep. Rosemary Brown...
When Purdue Pharma introduced OxyContin in 1996, they heralded the drug as effective with a low risk of addiction. Fast forward to today. Addiction and overdoses have skyrocketed, putting the United States smack dab in the middle of an opioid crisis. The years 2017...
Seeing someone on a scooter was once a familiar sight. For many, childhood conveyances would get kids from one point to another. All that was needed was a leg sweeping along with the street or sidewalk to maintain forward motion. Scooters are on the...
The proverbial heat is on for a prominent e-cigarette manufacturer. Their hype may define the oft-used term, “Too good to be true.”Several deaths shrouded in mystery are linked to the use of vaping devices with many experts pointing to dangerous additives...
Collisions involving cars and trucks often involve motor vehicles of approximately equal sizes, cement barriers on roads, or structures that include building and trucks.It is safe to say that a collision with tumbleweeds would cause minimal if any injuries or vehicle...
Packing your bags, filling up the gas tank, booking hotels --- there are endless to do's when preparing for a summer road trip.While all those prepartions are important, the most important to do is safety planning. Traveling long distances over the roads can carry...
Summer can be a great time for family fun at the pool. However, this season also sees a great number of pool-related injuries. This includes injuries involving chemical exposures.A range of chemicals are used to keep public and private pools safe. Unfortunately, when...
Summer is around the corner, and we'll all be spending more time outdoors. Trips to the beach, backyard barbecues, working out, catching a ball game and hiking are all great ways to enjoy the warm weather.However, when the mercury rises, we're all at risk of falling...