Car accidents are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the U.S., accounting for 50 to 70 percent of annual cases. While some cases are mild and only affect mental capacity for a short time, many cases are serious and can lead to a coma or death. TBI...
It’s that time of year! It’s hurricane season and forecasters are predicting between 12 and 15 tropical storms. Of the tropical storms, 6 to 8 of these are expected to become hurricanes, and 3 to 4 will likely make landfall in the United States, with a...
Tree Fire Statistics Fire departments across the country responded to 210 Christmas tree fires between 2010-2014.[1] The number of tree fires dropped dramatically from 850 in 1980 to 170 in 2014.[2] But these fires still cause many injuries, deaths,...
Two years ago, NFL players C.J. Wilson from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jason Pierre-Paul from the New York Giants drew the nation’s attention to the dangers of fireworks. In two separate accidents over the same July 4th weekend, these famed NFL players...
The last decade has brought a number of new technologies to motor vehicles to improve the safety on our roadways. From back-up cameras and sensors to electronic stability control, collision warning systems, and automated emergency braking, our motor vehicles are...
Pokémon Go, has taken Americans — children, teens, and adults — by storm in the last few months. The game, created by app development company Niantic, Inc, is a virtual interactive game that overlays fictional Pokémon characters on real, local...