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A fall can lead to serious injuries or death, especially among older adults. In 2010, 2.3 million nonfatal fall injuries among older adults (age 65 and older) were treated in emergency rooms and more than 662,000 of these patients were hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. Falls are the leading cause of injury among […]

Statistics on the number of slip and fall injuries that occur each year show that falls are a serious public health problem. For example: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 2.3 million emergency room trips annually due to falls, 662,000 of which result in the victim being admitted to the hospital. CDC data also show 1 in 3 three adults […]

Underage drinking in New York is a major problem, with as many as 847,000 underage customers drinking in the state every single year. In fact, in a 2009 study of New York students in grades 9-12, the results indicated that: 71.1 percent of teens surveyed had consumed at least one alcoholic drink during their lifetime. […]

Statistics show that the drunk driving problem in New York and the United States remains a serious problem that potentially touches any one of us. The most recent statistics indicate that there were 10,511 traffic fatalities in the U.S. that involved an alcohol-impaired driver in 2018. That equates to more than 28 drunk driving deaths per day, […]

Sledding and tobogganing are winter recreation activities enjoyed by many children and adults in New York City. In addition to favorite neighborhood sledding sites, the New York City parks and recreation department identifies more than two dozen sledding opportunities in NYC parks. At the same time, there are inherent risks in sledding. The NYC code holds that […]

Parents should be concerned about protecting their children from exposure to lead. The reason for concern is there is no good level of lead in thе body according to the New York State Health Department. Children’s Toys and Lead Paint Most often, the danger present in toys comes from their lead paint. Ironically, although lead base […]

About 10 people die from unintentional drowning on a typical day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. On average, two of the victims are children 14 years old and younger. Small children are especially vulnerable to drowning, especially around pools and spas. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, children younger than 5 represent nearly 75 […]

Falls are among the leading cause of accidental injuries and death in the United States, resulting in nearly 9 million visits to hospital emergency rooms each year, according to the National Safety Council. Older people are most susceptible to falling. The number of deaths from falls among adults age 65 and older is four times […]

New York City officials have opened the city’s second arterial slow zone on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero quest to eliminate deaths from car accidents. The Grand Concourse slow zone covers 5.2 miles from East 140th Street in Mott Haven to Moshulu Parkway in Bedford Park. The New […]