Community Safety

In preparation for the new school year, the National Safety Council and First Student have released a set of fact sheets.

Seattle – The rate of children ingesting magnets increased more than fivefold between 2002 and 2011, according to a new study from the University of Washington.

Washington – Although fewer people lived in rural areas than urban areas in 2011, the majority of roadway crash fatalities occurred in rural areas, according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Berkeley, CA – People are more likely to choose unhealthy foods after being sleep-deprived, concludes a new study from the University of California, Berkeley.

Charlottesville, VA – Preschoolers who regularly consume soda and other sugary drinks have a higher risk of obesity, according to a new study from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Washington – Concussions and knee injuries are among the top causes of sports-related injuries among children and teen athletes, according to a new report from Safe Kids Worldwide.

Edegem, Belgium – Ringing in the ears caused by loud noise exposure is prevalent among high school students, concludes a new study from Antwerp University Hospital.

San Antonio – Children with asthma should be given the chance to speak directly to doctors because they may have a different view than their caregiver, according to a study from the University of Texas Health Science Center and the Center for Airway Inflammation Research.

Rosemont, IL – With a new school year beginning soon, two orthopaedic groups have released tips to help kids avoid backpack-related injuries.

Karlsruhe, Germany – Having a tattoo placed on top of a mole or other pigmented lesion could make it harder to detect the most dangerous type of skin cancer, concludes a new study from the hospital Laserklinik Karlsruhe.