The Deadly Truth About July 4th
With Fourth of July celebrations right around the corner, summertime fun is on the way. Millions of Americans are planning patriotic festivities this weekend, but celebrators should beware. Fourth of...
Selfie Deaths Are On The Rise!
Taking the perfect selfie has become a deadly new game and a major public health issue. A study published by the National Center for Biotechnology (N.C.B.I.) examining selfie deaths from...
Dog Bite Attacks: How To Stay Safe
There is approximately one dog bite per every 75 seconds in the United States. At least 4.7 million dog bites occur annually nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month and the perfect time to focus on protecting your family from preventable harm. With summer activities just around the corner, injuries will be on the...
Is Your Salon Safe?
Salons are in the industry of beauty and health, but that doesn’t make them safe. Hundreds of people sustain injuries from negligent salon practices every year, some leading to permanent...
Connecticut Hospital Rankings
Best (And Worst) Hospitals In CT The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for Connecticut are in, and the results are not impressive. Last week, Connecticut hospitals ranked 40th in the country...
Measles Outbreak
Measles In CT: What You Need To Know Earlier this month, officials from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (D.P.H.) reported a third confirmed case of the measles in Connecticut...
Surgical Centers Are More Dangerous Than You Thought
In the last decade, Connecticut has seen an influx of Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) providing same-day care at lower costs. Unfortunately, that doesn’t make these facilities safe. New research continues...