Category Archives: Safety

Cell Phone Ban Imposed on Truckers

New safety measures are likely to be announced by the National Transportation Safety-Board that would ban bus and truck drivers from carrying cell phones, nationwide. The proposal for ban also includes other hands-free technological devices like the Bluetooth headsets. This … Continue reading

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Baby Slings Pose Threat to Newborns

Baby slings are used by millions of mothers to cradle their  newborns, but a recent death in South Australia may give them reason to reconsider using the device, according to news sources. A South Australian mother found her 2-day-old baby … Continue reading

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Installing Your Child’s Safety Seat Correctly

It is every person’s priority to drive safe.  Parents especially take care and are extremely concerned about the safety of their young children while traveling. Thus to ensure a safe ride, particularly for their kids, parents use child safety seats … Continue reading

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Pediatric Safety Summit Begins Tomorrow

Educational Review System is organizing a one-day event called “Pediatric Medication Safety Summit” at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington on September 28. The event, sponsored by Talyst will be hosted by barcode point-of-care (BPOC) expert, Mark Neuenschwander and the discussion … Continue reading

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Whiplash from Car Accident Injuries

Whiplash is a common neck injury usually caused by car accidents. It is caused by the immense amount of stress that the neck and the head experienced when they are pulled forward and abruptly yanked backwards. This is due to … Continue reading

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Traffic on I-15 Backed Up Due to Cajon Pass Brush Fire

News sources reported that a series of fires ignited in San Bernardino County Monday afternoon, filling the sky with smoke and restricting traffic on Interstate 15. The largest of the fires, known as the Ken fire, erupted at about 1pm … Continue reading

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Study Finds Children Safer with Grandparents at the Wheel

News outlets indicated that a new study found that children might be safer when grandparents are driving than when parents are at the wheel. According to Flaura Koplin Winston, MD, PhD, director of the National Science Foundation Center for Child … Continue reading

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CHP Pushes to Educate on Motorcycle Safety

In the wake of several severe motorcycle accidents in the San Luis Obispo area, the California Highway Patrol has begun a campaign to educate motorists about motorcycle safety, according to news sources. CHP records indicate that there have been two … Continue reading

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Drug Sale Ceased Due to Presence of Arsenic

News agencies have reported the ceased sale of a drug used to treat a parasitic disease and promote growth in chickens after a new study found that use of the drug could lead to detectable concentrations of inorganic arsenic in … Continue reading

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Belmont Shore Crash Kills Long Beach Motorcyclist

News outlets reported that a 46-year-old motorcyclist died in an accident late Wednesday after colliding with a truck on a Belmont Shore street in Long Beach. The Long Beach motorcyclist was allegedly driving recklessly, speeding and “popping wheelies” on his … Continue reading

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