Burn treatments, like many other areas of medical care, have undergone some technological improvements over recent years. While none of us really want to contemplate burns and burn injuries, the treatments are worth reading about. They range from sprayed-on human skin to topical treatments to fish skin used as a bandage. Burn Statistics and Facts […]
The smell and sound of a wood fire, the warmth that it emits, and possibly some savings for your wallet as well—no wonder so many of us enjoy heating our homes with wood stoves. Used properly, wood stoves can be an effective way to heat your place. But wood stoves also carry some risks if […]
Popular ridesharing companies, including Uber and Lyft, differ from traditional taxi companies considerably. Because of these differences, the issue of liability in the event of an accident is controversial and confusing. About Ridesharing Ridesharing companies allow consumers to hail vehicles directly from their smartphones. A nearby driver accepts the job, and the consumer is able […]
The latest gaming craze, Pokemon Go, has captured the imagination of a lot of folks. Called an “augmented reality” game, meaning that it blends the virtual world with the real world, it is free to use and debuted in early July of 2016. The point of the game? To “catch” Pokemon, which are electronic creatures. […]
E-cigarettes and the practice of vaping are often seen as a less-risky alternative to regular cigarettes. And they may be—for adults—but not for children. The liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes has been responsible for poisoning nearly ten thousand kids over the past five and a half years. A concentrated dose of liquid nicotine can cause […]
Trees are both useful and beautiful. They serve as wind breaks, give us welcome shade on a hot day, provide oxygen by consuming carbon dioxide, and improve the value of our property. We celebrate Arbor Day, which encourages Americans to plant and care for trees, on April 29 in 2016. Trees do need care and […]
Winter has its own special set of challenges. One of many is walking safely when you suspect ice might be underfoot. It’s not always possible to spot the stuff, as anyone who has ever skidded on “black ice” can readily attest. Ice can cause serious falls, resulting in broken bones and nasty gashes, and even […]
A new study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has determined that active natural gas wells in Pennsylvania employing fracking technologies put expectant mothers at a significantly higher risk of premature birth and of generally having high-risk pregnancies. The research findings were published online at the end of September, 2015, in the […]
Consider the bright colors and the adventure of flying you get without being stuck in a cramped middle seat—that might be why hot air ballooning, either as a passenger or as a spectator, makes a lot of people happy. From the famous Albuquerque festival in October, which draws thousands from all over the world, to […]
You may have read about IKEA offering free wall-anchoring repair kits for their chests and dressers after two children died. In all, IKEA recalled about 27 million items. The fact is, every 24 minutes a tip-over accident involving a TV or other furniture injures a child in the U.S. That’s one child dying every two […]