Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the previous three months on a learner’s permit, suggests a study led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Teens are also four times more likely to… Continue reading Teen Crash Risk Highest during First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License
Category: Prepare and Prevent
Hypothermia and Older Adults: Tips for Staying Safe in Cold Weather
Winter’s frigid temperatures bring some particular risks for older adults and people with chronic conditions. Older adults can lose body heat faster than when they were younger, and changes in their bodies can make it more difficult to be aware of a drop in body temperature. The result can be a dangerous condition called hypothermia.… Continue reading Hypothermia and Older Adults: Tips for Staying Safe in Cold Weather
Protecting Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas, can be deadly. The experts at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) share strategies on how to avoid it: With more frigid weather on the way, it is important to stay safe while staying warm. Carbon monoxide (CO), produced by furnaces, vehicles, portable generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, or… Continue reading Protecting Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide
Stay Safe While Jogging
Jogging is a great way to stay fit, but you also need to be aware of your surroundings to avoid attackers and other hazards. Here, from defense expert Steve Kardian, are tips to help you avoid dangerous situations: Know Your Route. Being familiar with your route will help you identify abnormalities or deviations in what… Continue reading Stay Safe While Jogging
Spring Flooding Safety Tips
Here, from the emergency-management experts at ready.gov, a national awareness campaign aimed at educating people about natural disasters, is what you should know about the seasonal hazard of flooding and how to protect yourself: When spring hits, whether it’s “official” or feels like spring, many of us are eager to get out of the office… Continue reading Spring Flooding Safety Tips
Bug Off: Insect Repellent Awareness Day
Tuesday, June 3rd 2014 is the first ever Insect Repellent Awareness Day, launched in the UK by launched by scientists at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine to highlight the importance of using repellents, especially when travelling to tropical countries where insects can spread disease. The campaign also aims to dispel the many myths surrounding insect repellents and other ways to protect against bites.