Community Safety

Middle-aged and older “night owls” may be at greater risk for cardiovascular issues, according to a recent study conducted by a group of international...

Older adults with severe vision loss who live in homes with multiple hazards are three to four times more likely to experience a fall,...

New research has found that running while pushing a stroller minimizes the activity’s impact on the body, reducing the overall risk of injury. A team...

Depictions of CPR on TV often don’t align with the reality of the potentially lifesaving practice and frequently show the “outdated” method of mouth-to-mouth...

The National Safety Council is urging all vehicle owners to check for open recalls during Vehicle Safety Recalls Week (March 2-8). Nearly 55 million vehicles...

Fewer than 1 out of 5 people who are considered at-risk for lung cancer – one of the most common forms of cancer –...

When it comes to working out, it’s OK to “choose ‘good enough’ over ‘perfect,’” a University of Michigan researcher says. “Nothing has to be perfect,...

Practicing tai chi, a low-impact martial art that consists of a series of gentle movements, may help adults 50 and older manage chronic insomnia,...

Columbus, OH — The number of emergency room visits involving young children swallowing foreign objects has nearly doubled over the past two-plus decades, a recent study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows.

Atlanta — Almost half of the 283,000 pediatric sports- or recreation-related traumatic brain injuries treated each year in U.S. emergency rooms are caused by contact sports, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.