Community Safety

Adelaide, South Australia – Eating fatty foods can lead to daytime sleepiness as well as sleep problems at night, according to a study from the University of Adelaide.

Columbus, OH – Parents of young children have even more reason to be concerned about laundry detergent pods: New research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows that the pods, already a safety and health risk to young children, can be more harmful than other types of detergent.

Washington – A new smartphone app feature from FEMA sends reminders about how people can prepare their homes and loved ones for possible disasters.

Atlanta – The overall prevalence of tobacco use among teens has remained steady for the fifth straight year, with electronic cigarettes being the most commonly used product among youth, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Columbus, OH – Every day, nearly 200 young people in the United States go to the emergency department for treatment of skateboarding injuries, according to a study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Atlanta – Teens are known for taking risks, but a new study concludes that high school students who report insufficient sleep are more likely to engage in behaviors that put them at increased risk of injury.

Corvallis, OR – Most Americans prove inadequate in at least one important category regarding health and fitness, according to a study from Oregon State University and the University of Mississippi.

Columbia, MO – Before you take a bite out of your next home-grilled burger, make sure it doesn’t have any wire bristles cooked in with the meat.

Washington – Medicine poisonings send the equivalent of four busloads of children to the emergency department every day, warns a recent report from Safe Kids Worldwide.

Washington – Older drivers who have suffered a fall have a 40 percent higher risk of being in a motor vehicle crash than older drivers who have not fallen, according to a study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.