Accidents from Distracted Walkers are on the Rise
The New York Times reports that visits to emergency rooms for injuries involving distracted pedestrians on cellphones more than doubled between 2004... Read More
Keeping the Elderly Safe at Home
According to the AARP, nearly 90 percent of people over age 65 want to stay in their own home as long as... Read More
How to Protect Your Home from a Buffelgrass Fire
The Sonoran Desert is being transformed into a flammable grassland by buffelgrass, an African grass that was brought to the U.S. for... Read More
Hot Cars and Kids: a Lethal Combination
Summer’s here and temperatures are climbing. This time of year, in particular, it is deadly to leave an unattended child in the car.... Read More
Grilling Safety Tips
Summer is here and that means its time to pull out the grill. Roughly half of the injuries involving grills are thermal... Read More
How to Make Your Pool Safe for Children and Pets
Last summer, seven children drowned in Tucson pools. Pool safety experts say drowning is 100 percent preventable. Here are some steps you can... Read More
How to Check to Your Smoke Alarm and Create a Home Fire Escape Plan
According to the National Fire Protection Association, three out of five home fire deaths resulted from fires in properties without working smoke alarms.... Read More
Exploding Plastic Gas Cans Maim and Kill
Do you have a red plastic gas can in your garage? Under the certain conditions, these portable fuel containers can explode, causing horrific... Read More
How Does Your Nursing Home Rate?
The federal government recently revised its five-star rating system for Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes. The information contributing to the updated rating... Read More
Is Revenge Really Sweet?
Researchers have found that when people take it upon themselves to exact revenge, it often fails to prevent future harm and may not... Read More