A recent article out of Medpage Today highlights the epidemic of “grossly” under diagnosed pediatric concussions in emergency departments. With more research about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in football players emerging, parents of school-aged athletes are rightly concerned. In the recent investigative study involving the New Jersey Medical School’s Department […]
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Anti-Lock Brake Systems for U.S. Motorcycles
Motorcycle riders remain one of the most vulnerable groups of roadway users in California. Helmets and other forms of protective gear can go a long way in improving personal safety for motorcycle riders, especially with the seemingly endless epidemic of distracted driving. Some motorcycle manufacturers have been praised for increasing safety on their bikes with […]
Be Prepared: Tiny Batteries Pose Risk of Death to Children
Tiny button batteries power everything from toys and electronics to remote control devices for TVs and DVDs. But they pose an extreme risk for young children who tend to put things in their mouths. Apart from the choking risk, tiny coin lithium batteries can cause serious injury or death to a child through tissue burns […]
How to Make Sure Your Child is Safe in a Car Seat
Our children are our most precious cargo, we would do anything to protect them. Yet often we fail to pay proper attention to the one thing that can save their lives in the event of a car accident – a car seat. Choosing the right car seat to buy and using it properly is one […]
Motor Vehicle Defects: What is a Recall and When is it Necessary?
Approximately 30,000 people were killed in car accidents on U.S. highways in 2009. In fact, vehicle collisions are the number one killer of Americans under the age of 34. Many of these fatalities are the result of unsafe vehicles on our roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the federal government agency tasked […]
