A pool accident can be any parents’ worst nightmare. When your kid is swimming, there are many concerns. Children may injure themselves jumping into the water or swallow water while splashing. Often, pool accidents have immediate consequences. Sometimes, however, you...
Stay safe from amusement park accidents on spring break
Whether you are planning a day trip to a local theme park or a trip to a far-flung attraction during spring break, be aware of potential safety hazards to avoid serious injury. In 2016, the most recent year for which data is available, the Consumer Products Safety...
Staged car accidents: How not to become a victim
Imagine if you could go for a leisurely drive and do one small thing to have an extra $10,000 or $20,000 in your pocket. Some unscrupulous individuals do this by "staging" car accidents. Unfortunately, the victims of staged car accidents can sometimes get hurt and...
Getting away: Defusing a dog attack
Everyone knows that coming across an angry pooch could to lead to injuries, but what do you do if it's too late to avoid an interaction with an angry dog? Your best bet is to try to defuse the attack and get away to safety, so you can call for help and keep track of...
Watch out for loose dogs at the park and in the city this spring
As the weather warms up, it's only natural to go outside to have fun. You and your family may go for walks around the neighborhood or head to a park to burn off some energy and get some fresh air. Exercise and being outdoors are great for your health, but there's also...
Aggressive driving is a big problem for everyone on the road
There are many dangerous types of driving. Drunk, distracted and fatigued driving are three that come to mind quickly. There is another one that you might not think about very often -- aggressive driving. Aggressive drivers can injure or kill innocent people. Whether...
Delayed abdominal pain may cause serious harm or death
After a car accident, you might think that you survived without any injuries, at least at first. However, some injuries do not cause any pain at first, only presenting pain later on when the injury itself worsens. Delayed pain injuries are very common, and can range...
6 tips to calm down an angry dog
An angry dog might not calm down all by itself. In fact, an angry dog could benefit from some gentle assistance from the people around to prevent an attack. It's in these moments -- when a dog is barking, snarling and showing its teeth -- that we all wish we could be...
What to expect in early stages of traumatic brain injuries
While, fortunately, most falls don't cause traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), any fall has the potential to do so if a head injury results. Some of the most common causes of TBIs include falls, gunshot wounds and auto accidents. However, data provided by the Centers for...
Lead poisoning dangers: Be careful to avoid lead contamination
Manufacturers of paint, automobiles, gasoline and countless other products used lead as an additive to improve the quality of the items they produced. While lead additives did provide many benefits, however, they created serious lead poisoning problems for the people...