(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Memorial Day weekend is on the way, marking the return of warm-weather activities like swimming and vacationing near pools and other bodies of water.
Category: Safety
Why Three Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Experts say Vaccinating Your Child is Still the Safest Choice
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Many parents have been concerned about reports of myocarditis—heart inflammation—in some young people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
Predictive Tool for Lead Exposure
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University researchers are working with communities in Indiana and North Carolina to help test for lead in household dust, soil and water.
Stroke Treatments Safe and Effective for People with Existing Disability
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, March 28, 2022 —According to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, people with dementia or a pre-existing disability who receive timely and appropriate treatment for ischemic stroke….
Storing Cleaning Products Safely?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Washington D.C. – For National Poison Prevention Week, Safe Kids Worldwide has teamed up with the American Cleaning Institute to remind parents and caregivers to be especially attentive about keeping cleaning products out of the reach and sight of children.
Chernobyl’s Forests Pose Radiation Risk
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The forests around the infamous Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant still contain significant radiation from the 1986 disaster, and now pose a heightened risk, warns Dr. William Keeton, a University of Vermont expert on Ukraine’s forests.
Plan Ahead for Lifesaving Screening
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If you’re not up to speed on colorectal cancer, its risk factors and the importance of screening, grab a bowl of high-fiber cereal and take a few moments….
Daylight Savings Increases Risk of Drowsy Driving
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK, March 9, 2022 — Daylight savings time, which begins this weekend, brings an increased risk of drowsy driving, recognized by traffic safety experts as a significant factor in crashes nationwide.
Material Could Lead to Stronger, Lighter and Safer Helmets and Vehicles
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A team of Johns Hopkins University researchers created shock-absorbing material that protects like a metal, but is lighter, stronger, reusable. The new foam-like material could be a game-changer for helmets, body armor, and automobile and aerospace parts.
Snowblower Safety Now
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – March has arrived, and with it comes hope for an early spring. But March can also be notorious for some powerful winter storms.
Faster, Safer Way to Screen Temperatures
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY—It’s human nature to dislike standing in lines and the COVID pandemic has only made queuing even worse, especially in large buildings where it can take hours to have your temperature checked before you are allowed in.
Hockey Safety
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – From peewees to the pros as well as the 2022 Winter Olympics, this is the heart of hockey season. Like all sports, there is always a risk of getting injured.
Heat Your Home Safely This Winter
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola Medicine and the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) say safety must be your top priority when heating your home this winter. Home heating is the second leading cause of home fires.
We Save Lives Teams – National Road Safety Foundation
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK, — We Save Lives, a non-profit group, is teaming with The National Road Safety Foundation to declare the last week of January (Jan. 23 – 29, 2022) as the first-ever National Passenger Safety Week.
‘Safety/Family Over Anything’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It was the day after Thanksgiving, and I was getting ready to check out the deals for Black Friday when I received a news notification of a story with the headline….
Keeping Safe from COVID-19 and Other Viruses
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As the end of the year approaches, it’s only the beginning of the season for illnesses like the cold and flu. Add COVID-19 and other viruses to the list, and that can damper plans or even make gatherings dangerous.
Safely Navigating the Holidays
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As the holidays approach, COVID-19 cases are surging in parts of the U.S., and community transmission is high.
Optimizing Ambulance Response
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Researchers at Columbia Engineering have teamed up with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) to upgrade the FDNY’s ambulance Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response operations….
Impaired Driving Spikes During Holiday Period
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2021 — The year-end holiday period, from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, is one of the most dangerous times on U.S. roads and highways, with a spike in crashes that often result in serious injuries or death.
Safety Measures are Imperative as Hunting Season Approaches
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As we enter the 2021 fall hunting season, it is important for new and veteran hunters to remember that hunter safety is the first and most important step towards a successful hunt.