Initial reports indicate that Stephen Paddock had as many as 23 firearms in his Mandalay Bay hotel room at the time of the massacre in Las Vegas. Many of those were semi-automatic weapons that were modified to shoot in a fully automatic mode. From his 32nd floor room, Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route […]
Archives for October 2017
U.S. on Record Pace for Hot-Car Deaths
With the heat waves that many U.S. states have experienced this year, it is even more important to be informed about the dangers of heatstroke deaths from children in cars. According to the National Highway Transportation Association, 29 heatstroke deaths have occurred in 2017 as of July 31st putting the U.S. on pace for a […]
New “Textalyzer” Tells Police if Driver has been Texting Before Crash
You’ve just left work and are heading to meet your friends for happy hour. While driving down the street you hear the beep of your cellphone – a text. You glance down and see the message from your friend asking if you’re on the way. Can’t hurt to quickly let her know, right? You tap […]
Do You Work in Oil and Gas? Avoid Flash Fire Injuries with These Tips
The heat was intense and the whoosh as the fire exploded past you took your breath away. You were thankful that you had not turned the corner sooner, as the cloud of flammable gasses suddenly exploded. It is a hazard that you face every day that you come to work. You were lucky that time, […]
Study: Vets with TBIs Often Suffer from Headaches
A new study shows that military veterans who suffered from a traumatic brain injury continue to suffer with headaches for years after the traumatic brain injury occurred. Traumatic brain injuries are caused by a variety of sources, and are a common occurrence in the military. The study assessed the health of 172 veterans who were […]
