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Facing Teen Suicide in the Newest Living Safer
Our newest Living Safer is here. The focus of this issue is teen suicide and its link to bullying. It’s a dark topic, but it’s…
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Zantac Heartburn Medication Contains Cancer Carcinogens
On September 30, 2019, the FDA announced that ranitidine (Zantac), a heartburn medication used by millions of Americans, may cause cancer. Zantac has been found…
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CPSC Launches Campaign to Increase Parental Awareness of Child Product Recalls
The U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a call to action for parents, urging them to check their homes for recalled baby products.…
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Legislation To Keep a Roof over Tenants’ Heads
We see it every day at the Bairs Foundation: a catastrophic injury or sudden illness sets a family back so much that they struggle to…
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NHTSA Reminds Parents and Caregivers to Check Car Seats for Proper Fit
In 2017, a total of 675 children 12 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and nearly 116,000 were injured. Of the…
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More Sexual Predators Identified as Existing within the Boy Scouts of America
According to information revealed in a newly filed Boy Scouts of America (BSA) sexual abuse lawsuit, over 350 previously unknown scoutmasters and volunteers have been…
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Parent of a Student-athlete? How to Identify and Prevent Concussions in your Child
As the school year takes off, many high school students are eager to begin the fall sports season. But with fall sports starting back up,…
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New CTE Research Data Published as Football Season Heats Up
Researchers are still working to unpack this largely mysterious disease in order to better protect football players and other people who may be at risk of developing CTE.
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Series of Teen Hospitalizations Raising Questions About E-Cigarettes and Lung Disease
A series of hospitalizations involving teens injured by e-cigarettes has drawn new awareness to the potential dangers of these products, particularly for young people. Nearly…
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Rockefeller Hospital Sues Insurers in Attempt to Get Help with Dr. Archibald Sexual Abuse Claims
New York lawmakers signed the Child Victim’s Act on February 14, 2019, which provides a one-year window for child sex abuse survivors, regardless of age,…