Community Safety

Washington – The District of Columbia, Illinois and Oregon ranked at the top of the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety’s 11th annual “report card” for having adopted 12 of 15 recommended traffic safety laws.

Washington – Legislation will soon be introduced in an effort to improve the oversight of chemical facilities and help prevent chemical spills, a group of Senate Democrats announced Jan. 17.

Columbus, OH – The number and rate of shopping cart injuries among children have continued to rise even after a voluntary safety standard was adopted in 2004, according to a new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Ithaca, NY – Inactive women may die sooner than active women, concludes a new study from Cornell University.

Philadelphia – Refraining from heavy cognitive activity after a concussion may improve recovery time, concludes a new study from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Washington – January is National Radon Action Month, and the Environmental Protection Agency is reminding people to test their homes for the colorless, odorless radioactive gas.

Pittsburgh – Chronic anxiety may increase the risk of stroke, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh.

Vienna – Warnings and safety advice on television and social media can help people survive tornadoes, concludes a study the Medical University of Vienna.

Silver Spring, MD – Exceeding the recommended dose of some over-the-counter laxatives could damage the kidneys and heart, warns the Food and Drug Administration.

Rosemont, IL – The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is reminding people to follow safe practices while engaging in winter sports such as skiing and ice skating.