According to the Associated Press, President Barack Obama’s administration says that it is drafting rules that would require railroads to install cameras inside train cabs. Installation of Cameras in Train Cabs The cameras would record the actions of engineers operating trains. The announcement comes after an Amtrak train traveling from D.C. to New York City derailed...
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Concussion Treatments Are in High Demand From Athletes and Veterans
Researchers Continue to Search for Answers to Help Concussion Victims Three years ago, a patient of Dr. Paul G. Harch, a doctor who researches concussion treatments, had suffered a concussion from a simple fall where she had hit her head. The result of that one fall was unshakeable headaches, swings in mood and trouble concentrating....
Read MoreAsbestos Found in Children’s Crayons & Toys
Asbestos Found in Children's Crayons & Toys CNN reported recently that four boxes of crayons and two toy crime lab kits sold in America have tested positive for traces of asbestos. The findings come in a report done by the advocacy group EWG Action Fund. The group allegedly...
Read MoreThe ‘July Effect’: How Do I Know if My Doctor is Safe?
If you plan to undergo a medical procedure this month, or if you end up in the hospital, you should be aware of the ‘July effect’. This phenomenon involves errors made by medical providers due to the influx of new interns and residents that begin working at facilities during July. According to a column published...
Read MoreD.C. Pedestrian Accidents Spur Safety Push
According to the Georgetown Dish, a pair of fatal pedestrian accidents near the Wisconsin Avenue corridor recently has inspired a call for a safety push for crucial improvements. The news source reported that within a 24-hour span recently, a 31-year-old Arlington man and a 79-year-old Northwest woman were killed in pedestrian accidents along the traffic...
Read MoreHow Can I Safely Operate a Scooter?
Sadly, on July 5, a Southeast Washington DC man was killed on Benning Road after his scooter hit a concrete median. According to WUSA-TV, the victim, 34, lost control of a 2012 Tao Tao scooter heading westbound...
Read MoreMaryland Speed Boat Accident Kills One, Injures Seven
Sadly, a young girl was killed recently and seven people were injured in a Maryland boat accident on Chesapeake Bay. According to Reuters, the accident involved a speedboat race, where an operator lost control of his vessel and slammed it into spectators who were watching from other boats that were tethered together. The accident occurred on...
Read MoreHow Do I Check to See if My Vehicle Has Been Recalled?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that it has loaded all of the affected VINs for vehicles involved in the Takata airbag recall into its database. The NHTSA database can be reached by clicking here....
Read MoreHow Do I Talk to My Teen about Underage Drinking?
As teens are out of school for the summer, it may be a good time to talk to them about the dangers of underage drinking. Sadly, National Public Radio reported last year that many underage teens are drinking at parties. An estimated 1,100 teens were polled recently by the Prevention Research Center, according to NPR,...
Read MoreHow Can I Boat Safely this Fourth of July?
Did you know that the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of year for boating? As the holiday falls on a Saturday this year, depending on the weather, we expect many people to be enjoying activities along the coast and nearby lakes.
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