Tag: Safety & Public Health
Injuries From Fireworks on the Rise in the United States
Fireworks-related injuries and deaths in the U.S. have climbed by about 25 percent over the past 15 years
Feds Warn of Bedrails That Can Entrap; Three Deaths Reported
Warning applies to 10 models of bedrails made and sold by Mobility Transfer Systems
Online Decision Aid May Help Older Adults Decide When to Stop Driving
Users of online tool had lower decisional conflict and higher knowledge about whether to stop or continue driving
CDC Launches Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases
Goal of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics is to act as a 'National Weather Service' for infectious disease outbreaks
Biden to Lift Pandemic Rule Restricting Immigrants at Land Border
Once lifted, migrants entering the country to seek asylum will not be quickly turned back because of public health concerns
COVID-19 Vaccination Not Linked to Peripartum Adverse Outcomes
Large population-based cohort of more than 22,000 women shows no increased risks with vaccination during pregnancy
Many Local Health Departments Report Harassment During Pandemic
Public health officials reported experiencing structural and political undermining of their professional duties
Number of Children Living in Home With Loaded, Unlocked Firearms Unchanged
While more adults do report safe storage than in 2015, the trend is offset by overall increase in gun ownership
U.S. National Park Service Issues Mask Mandate
Along with all NPS buildings and public transportation systems, masks will be required in outdoor spaces where social distancing is not possible
Black Adult Patients Have Worse Patient Safety in Hospitals
Black adults experienced worse patient safety relative to White patients in same age group, of same gender, treated at same hospital
