Data from 2007 indicates that about two-thirds of U.S. teens don’t get enough sleep. Two of them live in my house. Predictably my well-reasoned entreaties to them seem to have little affect on…
Image: Tel Aviv University For most of us, our experience with computer simulators is limited to programs designed primarily for entertainment. Granted, many airplane, train, etc., simulators are…
I just about missed that today, September 29, is World Heart Day. Of course it seems like everyday is World-this or National-that day. But cardiovascular health has a special significance to…
Smiley Cappucino Image: (cc) Nicky Getgood This is going to come as good news for the Starbucks Generation. According to a new report from the September 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine,…
Law enforcement officers hit four stores in eastern North Carolina over the past week in undercover sting operations targeting the drug “spice.” They arrested four men on multiple drug…
One of the more difficult aspects of my job is seeing people in pain. Fortunately most of my clients suffer from traumatic injuries that get better over time. Some however have medical conditions…
When the WTC twin towers collapsed on September 11, 2001, first responders faced a challenge familiar to rescue personnel following major earthquakes – cutting through concrete to get to…
Power windows in cars remain a silent, mostly unknown potential killer of children. The biggest problem is the type of switches used by U.S. auto manufacturers, as opposed to those commonly used by…
As many hunters know, one in three hunting injuries involves a tree stand. I previously blogged about tree stand safety here, and here. However, as blogger Will Jenkins points out, “with…
The risks of concussion in athletes have received a lot of press lately. Some of the most publicized items include: Hockey great, Sid Crosby was sidelined by concussion in January and is still…
Summer may be fading into fall, but it will be warm enough for kids to play outside for a couple more months. Although you don’t want to unnecessarily alarm them, there are some dangers that the…
On the issue of tort reform, Rick Perry used to be for States’ rights before he was against them. He now believes the federal government should trump the citizens of local communities in determining…
