Fisher-Price, Dorel Juvenile Group USA, and Kids II are among the companies who have recalled inclined and rocking sleepers for infants in the past year. Infant fatalities have occurred in these sleepers, most frequently when the infants rolled from their backs to their stomachs or sides while unrestrained. Creating a safe sleep environment for infants […]
Summer Driving Safety
When is the last time you tuned up your vehicle? While we often think of driving during winter snow or spring thunderstorms as particularly dangerous, the summer months present their own challenges. Performing regular vehicle maintenance can help you stay ready to hit the road at a moment’s notice. Vehicle Safety Inspection The National Highway […]
Record Number of Children Dying from Heatstroke
Children, older adults, and pets are especially susceptible to heatstroke. In fact, last year 52 American children died of heatstroke. That’s the highest number of heatstroke deaths in more than twenty years. In late May, a five month old girl died in a daycare van in Jacksonville, Florida. She was the eighth child to die […]
Don’t Walk Distracted!
Walking is a great way to stay healthy. It can burn calories, help strengthen your heart, help lower blood sugar, boost your energy, improve your mood, and even boost your immune system. But if you’re distracted while walking, you could put yourself in danger. The warmer weather and longer days make it easier to get […]
Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
Many seasonal allergy sufferers find relief in winter months, but there are millions of others who have indoor allergies. Since most individuals spend most of their time indoors, indoor air quality is of paramount importance, but air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than outdoor air. Sources of indoor air pollution […]
