Community Safety

Silver Spring, MD – The Food and Drug Administration is urging consumers to avoid unsafe online pharmacies as part of a new campaign.

Bethesda, MD – Sleep may help remove toxins associated with brain degeneration, concludes a new study from the National Institutes of Health.

Springfield, VA – The Drug Enforcement Administration will be hosting National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Oct. 26.

Rosemont, IL – Be mindful of safety when carving a pumpkin and trick-or-treating this Halloween, recommends two orthopaedic groups.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is adding rearview video systems – which show drivers what is directly behind their vehicle – to its list of Recommended Advanced Technology Features for consumer vehicles.

Wilkes-Barre, PA – A study from the McGowan School of Business at King’s College concluded that roughly 4 out of 5 college students read or sent texts while driving “at least sometimes,” despite the majority believing it is a risky behavior.

Quebec City – Marathon running may overly strain the heart, especially for amateurs with less training, concludes a study from the University Institute of Cardiology and Pneumology Quebec.

Burnaby, British Columbia – Falls among elderly people in long-term care facilities often result in head injuries, according to a study from Simon Fraser University.

Bilbao, Spain – A campaign aimed at teaching children about workplace safety is available in 18 languages from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (also known as EU-OSHA).

Rosemont, IL – Having correct-size shoes and bags could help you avoid foot and back pain, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is reminding consumers.