The 2017-2018 flu season lasted 19 weeks (winter is just 13 weeks). According to a report in the Sun Sentinel, there have been 172 pediatric flu deaths since October 17, 2017. Normally, the average death toll is about 110. The highest number in the last decade for childhood flu deaths was 300+, but that was [...]
It’s hurricane season, which means something very different for Florida residents than it might for other states – even other coastal ones. Floridians are especially likely to be forced to evacuate due to hurricanes and natural disasters, and all those drivers on the road can pose some serious problems. You never know when you’re going [...]
Florida had four confirmed cases of the measles in May. Two cases involved Florida residents who had traveled abroad but hadn’t had a measles vaccine. The other two cases, according to the Florida Department of Health (DOH), involved people who traveled to Florida even though they were ill. This is not the first time we’ve [...]
Good Morning America profiled a Kentucky mother, Amanda Bostic, who fell more than 30 feet after the roller coaster she was riding derailed. The 34-year old was just one of the survivors. About 10 other people who were riding the roller coaster, called Sandblaster, were taken to hospitals when the roller coaster accident occurred. The [...]
Potholes and roads in disrepair can easily cause a serious accident. While states, cities, and towns normally have the responsibility for fixing potholes or warning drivers of dangers, a new player has entered the pothole safety field. Domino’s Pizza, whose drivers deliver fresh pizzas throughout Florida, is now actively helping to fix dangerous roads throughout [...]
A recent BBC article reported on a child whose “bounce castle” took flight. One minute, the nine-year-old boy was enjoying jumping in the bouncy castle his parents had rented for a party. The next minute, the bouncy castle rolled onto the street, where it was struck by an oncoming car. The boy fell out of [...]
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, according to the Sun Sentinel, is pushing a new ad called “Drive Baked, Get Busted.” The 30-second spot shows a man getting into car. He looks at the rear-view mirror where he sees a child and other passengers in the back seat. In the next lane, [...]
A packaging mistake by Allergan could have caused consumers to mistakenly think they were taking effective birth control pills when they were just taking a placebo. In a story reported in the Sun-Sentinel, Allergan is recalling lot 5620706 of its birth control pill Taytulla because of packaging errors. About 170,000 packages are part of the [...]
The effects of spinal cord injuries can be significant and devastating, for both the patients and their families. Dealing with the physical and emotional aftermath of an injury like this is difficult enough—but knowing it was caused by the negligence of a trusted medical professional can make it almost unbearable. Spinal cord injuries can change [...]
With five ports and thousands of cruise ship stops every year, the cruise industry is one of the biggest industries in Florida. Its proximity to the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean make it a perfect location for leisure travelers from all over the world. With the number of cruises going in and out of Florida, [...]
