Lawn and Garden Tool Safety: 230,000 Injuries Every Year, Are You Making These Mistakes?
Yard work looks harmless — but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that about 230,000 people every year are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries related to various lawn and garden tools. From walk-behind mowers and chainsaws to hedge trimmers and string trimmers, outdoor power equipment sends a staggering number of Americans […]
FDA: Rural Health
Nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States live in rural areas. Rural residents tend to be older and are at higher risk for poor health outcomes than urban residents. What is rural health? Rural health is the health of people living in rural areas, who generally are located farther from health care facilities […]