Community Safety

A child was treated in an emergency department every three minutes in 2011 for a toy-related injury, and more than 3 million children were treated for similar injuries from 1990 to 2011, according to a study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Baltimore – People who frequently prepare meals at home tend to eat healthier and consume fewer calories, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

Chicago – A combination of fatigue, increased irritability and feelings of demoralization – also called "vital exhaustion" – may increase a healthy person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a report from Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt hospitals in New York.

Providence, RI – School should start later to accommodate older students who fall asleep later than younger students, suggests a study from Brown University.

New York – Preventable arm injuries are increasing among young baseball players in ways that resemble the concussion crisis seen in football, according to a new study from Columbia University Medical Center.

Columbus, OH – An average of one child a day is hospitalized after being exposed to chemicals contained in laundry detergent pods, according to a recent study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Washington – Drowsy driving is a factor in more than 1 out of 5 deadly crashes, according to a report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Washington – Despite a steady rate of health improvements during the past decade in the United States, significant problems remain, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tucson, AZ – You might want to think twice before reaching for a kitchen towel to dry your hands or dishes. A new study from the University of Arizona has revealed that these towels can be covered in an assortment of bacteria.

Columbia, MO – Hand sanitizer may increase the body’s absorption of a chemical commonly found on paper receipts and potentially linked to adverse health effects, according to a new University of Missouri study.