Recent statistics indicate a dramatic rise in the number of deaths caused by falls in older adults. Between 2007 and 2016, deaths caused by falls climbed over 30% in people more than 65, according to a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a publication issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Head Trauma Patients Don’t Receive Adequate Treatment in Emergency Rooms
A new study indicates that many patients who visit the emergency room with head trauma or a mild concussion are not receiving sufficient follow-up treatment, whether that be examinations or recommendations for care.
2,456 Deaths in 2016 Due to Not Buckling Up
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) once again collaborated with local law enforcement agencies nationwide to remind people to buckle up. The agency recently kicked off its yearly “Click It or Ticket” safety campaign in an effort to increase seat belt use and prevent needless car accident fatalities.
Parents Underestimate Drowning Risks for Children
As temperatures warm up and beach season begins, children everywhere will be clamoring to splash and frolic in the water – but how many kids have the skills needed to stay safe in the ocean or at the local pool? Open water is the most prevalent setting for drownings in the U.S. — one of the leading causes of accidental death for those under the age of 19.
