Bicyclists are in more than their fair share of accidents. Although bicycles are used for only one percent of trips, bicyclists account for two percent of traffic fatalities and injuries. Bicyclists are at risk of serious injuries from drivers who fail to see them or to drive responsibly around them. In our area, bicyclists have […]
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Know Your Genome – Cancer Prevention that Works
Popular consumer genomics company 23andMe is getting ready to collaborate with the State of Nevada to offer free access to genetic test kits to 5,000 Northern Nevadans who qualify for an upcoming public health study. This joint research study is going to focus on the genetic components of various health risks facing citizens in Nevada. […]
Bounce Houses and Serious Head Injuries
Over the most recent 10-year period for which statistics are available, there were 12 deaths attributable to injuries suffered on inflatable amusements such as bounce houses. Particularly tragic are head and neck injuries, which may occur on the amusement or when someone is deflected off of it, onto a hard surface. Inflatable amusements have become […]
Protect Your Family: Tips to Prevent Backover Accidents
Many of us know someone or have heard of someone who has backed over a toy in the driveway. A less common occurrence, but one that is far more devastating, is a backover accident where someone, rather than something, is hit. Most of the time, the person hit is an unattended child or an elderly […]
Dangerous Trucker Fatigue: What Can Be Done about It
Driver fatigue is the leading cause of highway crashes. Imagine the horrific damage inflicted when a trucker falls asleep at the wheel. A trucker in Oklahoma crashed into a line of stopped cars on the Will Rogers Turnpike, killing 10 people. An investigation showed that he never touched the brake pedal or tried to steer […]
