July is National Hot Dog Month! Hot dog eating contests are held all across the country with one of the most iconic being Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Joey “Jaws”... read more →
Heat-Related Emergencies It's July, which means for most of us, it's the dog days of summer: it's hot and the AC bill is through the roof! One thing to remember... read more →
Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning The new captain jumped from the deck, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as... read more →
Brain Injury Awareness Month 2018 March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. This year’s theme is #ChangeYourMind. The goal is to educate the public about the incidence of brain injury and... read more →
Preventing Concussions in Sports Below is a very informative, fun and educational infographic on "Preventing Concussions in Sports" provided by Ohio University. With professional football in full swing, we have... read more →
Changing Epinephrine Laws Epinephrine Auto-Injector Laws are Changing I think we can all agree that the use of an epinephrine auto-injector is relatively simple and can truly save the life... read more →
New Stroke Treatment Improves Outcomes Stroke treatments using a new generation of blood clot removal devices are showing significantly improved outcomes that could benefit about 60,000 people per year. Treatment... read more →
Not Recognizing a Concussion can be Costly 3 Reasons Recognizing a Concussion is Important A Concussion is a Head Injury, Head Injuries are Bad According to the CDC, a concussion is... read more →
Heat Stroke: Children and Hot Cars As we approach the summer months, it is important to remember the dangers of leaving children in vehicles. Children’s Safety Network has released a... read more →
Preventing Peanut Allergy in a Nutshell Could avoiding exposure have been the wrong answer for peanut allergy? The "Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP-On)" study may have shown it is.... read more →