Posted by Admin | 3:08 PM

Children are back in school, playing sports, and parents can take precautions to ensure their children's eye safety as they compete. Alt...

Labels: children, children's health, eye care, injuries, injury prevention, optometry, safety, sports safety

Posted by Admin | 2:03 PM

The Fourth of July goes hand in glove with firework displays. Most families protect parents and children against the dangers of fireworks, b...

Labels: children, children's health, emergency medical service, emergency rooms, eye care, injuries, injury prevention, sports safety

Posted by Admin | 8:29 PM

A new study finds that texting while driving has become more dangerous among teenagers than drinking and driving, and it says the number of ...

Labels: alcohol, drunk driving, highway safety, injuries, injury prevention, motor vehicles, safety

Posted by Admin | 1:04 PM

Injuries are the third leading cause of death nationally, the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 1 and 44. Kentucky is...

Labels: helmets, injuries, injury prevention, motorcycles, prescription drugs, seat belts

Posted by Admin | 7:27 AM

A new report out today in the journal Pediatrics warns that, on average, 31 children a day are transported to U.S. emergency departments fo...

Labels: children, emergency rooms, injuries, injury prevention