August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and school is back in session. It’s a good time to consider whether too much screen time may be harming your child’s visual development—and if it is, learn what you can do about it. Causes of Digital Eyestrain Ophthalmologists are reporting an increase in child patients who […]
Aspirin for Heart Attack Prevention: New Guidelines
A recent study conducted by Harvard University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center brings the practice of taking aspirin daily for heart attack prevention into question. Millions of Americans take aspirin each day, with or without the recommendation of a medical professional. Daily Aspirin: Discuss With Your Doctor In fact, the study found that approximately […]
What is the SAFE Vehicles Rule?
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Heidi King recently addressed Congress to discuss Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) vehicles. She pointed out that while newer vehicles are safer and more environmentally friendly than older vehicles, the price of a new car can discourage individuals from replacing their older cars. King also noted that there […]
Buckle Up for Safety
Wearing your seat belt is one of the most important things you can do to stay safe in the car. In fact, according to Safe Kids Worldwide, more than ten thousand child lives were saved by seat belts or child safety seats between 1975-2013. Adult seat belts don’t usually fit children well until sometime between […]
National Consumer Protection Week
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosts National Consumer Protection Week during the first full week of March each year. Throughout this week, the FTC and partners provide information and advice on scams, identity theft, and other consumer protection issues. Scams From Netflix phishing to Social Security scams, the FTC provides detailed information about trending scams […]
