Infant Walkers: Is the One in Your Home Actually Safe?
Millions of parents have used infant walkers to help their babies get mobile — but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been warning about the dangers of these products for decades. In 1992, an estimated 25,700 children younger than 15 months of age were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with […]
CDC: Travel and Natural Disasters
Consider these tips to prepare and protect yourself in the event of a natural disaster. Although rare, natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, tornadoes, or earthquakes could occur while you are on a trip. Natural disasters can seriously injure large numbers of people, contribute to the spread of some diseases, disrupt sanitation, and interrupt […]