MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. It’s back to school season. For children who ride the school bus, parents, teachers, and community members are taking the time to teach children school bus safety. Yet, this year, as temperatures reach record highs in some parts of the country, parents, teachers, and schools need to consider yet another risk that schoolRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to Outside Magazine, more carbon fiber bike riders are suffering injuries when their bikes collapse beneath them. Carbon fiber bikes are lightweight and inexpensive, but they may not be as durable as bike owners may believe. In fact, there have been reports of individuals suffering serious injuries, including spinal cord injuries, whenRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. The duck boat accident that killed 17 people in Missouri reached national headlines and broke hearts. Now, CNN reports that a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the duck boat company. After the duck boat accident took place, there were many questions in the media about how the accident couldRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Scientific American recently reported on a study that links the development of autism with maternal high blood pressure or diabetes. Women who have diabetes are at the greatest risk of giving birth to a child with autism. Yet diabetes was not the only condition that the researchers found linked to autism. Women whoRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Should a hotel or inn be held responsible when a person isn’t able to dial 911 in an emergency? While most phones allow you to dial 911 easily, some hotel or inn phones require users to dial an extra zero, nine, or one to access an outside line. Many of these systems don’tRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. If you’ve been in a car accident and have suffered a traumatic brain injury and are also overweight, recent studies have shown that you could be at a greater risk of chronic disease. According to Psych Central, new studies reveal that patients who suffer traumatic brain injury who are also obese may needRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Do you snore so loudly at night that your partner has trouble sleeping beside you? If so, you may have a potentially serious condition known as sleep apnea. According to the New York Times, sleep apnea is a condition that can arrest a person’s breathing during the night. Individuals who have sleep apneaRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. In the event of a traffic crash or emergency, every second counts. For years, our phones have been able to use GPS to track precisely where we are in the world. Now, that capability will be used to help locate you in the event of an emergency. According to Wired, the next iPhoneRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. As a parent, your number one priority is making sure your child is safe in any situation. As you can see from this blog post, this includes ensuring your pediatrician is available 24/7, that you ensure you’re there for them when they’re sick, you teach them things like stranger danger, and teach themRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to the Pioneer Press, reports indicate that police were more likely to stop, search, and ticket black drivers than white drivers. Black drivers were involved in 33 percent of police stops though they only make up 13 percent of all drivers. White drivers, on the other hand are only involved in 43%Read More
