Community Safety

Gainesville, FL – High caffeine levels in popular energy drinks may lead to abnormal heart rhythms and other cardiovascular complications in consumers, according to a report from the University of Florida.

Columbus, OH – Every hour, about two children visit the emergency room for treatment of injuries related to strollers or carriers, according to a recent study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy, of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Washington – In an effort to combat the “many inaccuracies” of poisoning-treatment information on the internet, the National Capital Poison Center has created a free mobile app.

Itasca, IL – Citing a patchwork system of laws, regulations and standards, the National Safety Council is calling for uniform child passenger safety practices across multiple modes of transportation.

Belchertown, MA – Fire safety experts want college students to remember one thing when searching for off-campus housing for the coming school year: “See It Before You Sign It.”

Chapel Hill, NC – Replacing one 8-ounce serving of a sugar-sweetened beverage per day with water may help people keep off the pounds, according to a recent study from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Dunedin, New Zealand – Alcohol is believed to cause at least seven types of cancer “and probably others,” but the risk of some cancers drops if an individual stops drinking for several years, according to a report from the University of Otago.

Amsterdam – Men who get too much or too little sleep could be at greater risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study from the VU Medical Centre in Amsterdam.

Columbus, OH – Nationwide Children’s Hospital is warning parents about children 5 and younger ingesting lamp oil – which can resemble apple juice – after seeing an 80 percent spike in the number of cases reported so far this summer over last year.

Washington – Seventy-eight percent of U.S. drivers displayed aggressive behavior behind the wheel at least once in 2014, according to a new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.