Community Safety

Elk Grove Village, IL – Citing an expansive social landscape in which millions of young children and adolescents are “growing up immersed in digital media,” including streamed television and movies, video games, and virtual reality, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a set of recommendations for parents to promote healthy screen-time use by being their child’s “media mentor.”

Quincy, MA – Nine out of 10 people in the United States don’t know how often smoke alarms should be replaced, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the National Fire Protection Association.

Cincinnati – People who suffer from headache disorders, such as migraines and cluster headaches, are at greater risk of developing hypothyroidism, according to a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine study.

Columbus, OH – Friction burns that occur when a child’s hand becomes stuck in a treadmill are the second leading cause of hand injury among children, and are often more severe than other contact burns, according to a study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Washington – Dust in your home isn’t just a nuisance – it may contain harmful chemicals released into the air by common products, according to a new study from Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.

Washington – Three lawmakers have introduced a bill in Congress that would require all new passenger vehicles to feature a warning system that sounds an alert when a child is left in a rear-seated position in a vehicle after the engine is shut off.

San Diego – The free and exceedingly popular mobile app “Pokémon Go” promotes physical activity, but the game also places hundreds of thousands of drivers and pedestrians at risk, according to a study from San Diego State University.

Dallas – Parents should enforce “zero tolerance” when it comes to their children being exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke, which can damage their heart and respiratory health, according to a recent scientific statement published by the American Heart Association.

Columbus, OH – More young people are playing soccer now than 25 years ago, and with that increase has come a rise in the number and rate of injuries among players, according to research from the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Los Angeles – Many parents may be following outdated recommendations when caring for a child who has a concussion, potentially making the symptoms worse, according to the results of a survey commissioned by UCLA Health.