Safety

Distracted driving crashes vastly underreported [Study]

By now, we’ve all heard the lectures: Don’t text and drive. Hang up and drive. Distracted driving causes crashes. According to a new study, we’re still not listening. Researchers at the University of the West of England in Bristol assert that the role of mobile phones in crashes is underreported by an alarming percentage. In […]

Stay safe, everyone!

If you’re one of the 28 million people facing blizzard conditions in the Northeast, chances are you’ve already braved long lines at the grocery store, tested your flashlights, and loaded up your Netflix queue in preparation. If you haven’t, get on it now. Winter Storm Juno is expected to bring between one and three feet of snow, […]

Ban on hoodies sparks heated debate in Harlem

Harlem, New York is nowhere near Sanford Florida, where young Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in 2012 in an incident that shone an unlikely spotlight on hooded sweatshirts and sparked heated debate about the role of attire in crime and stereotyping.* And yet, when controversy over hooded sweatshirts arose in Harlem this year, it […]

i0S 8’s new health app is one of its best features

We’re all addicted to our cell phones for the convenience factor, the ability to reach out and call/text/email friends and family whenever and wherever we (and they) happen to be at any given moment. But we carry cell phones for the safety and security they provide, too. We’re just not as vulnerable out in the […]

New AM radio station could save lives

Hull, Massachusetts will be installing its own AM radio station to provide another means of communication during emergencies. The new station is designed to enhance the existing methods employed for transferring emergency information to residents. While some might view radio as an ancient technology, Hull Fire Chief Robert Hollingshead says, ” it’s just another spoke in the […]

Smoking at work: how much does it cost employers?

There is no doubt whatsoever that smoking is bad for your personal health and those around you. And at work, everyone has long assumed that cigarette smoking “miscreants” are costing the company money. A recent study published in the journal Tobacco Control has put a number to the perception. As it turns out, a smoker can cost an […]

Parking lot in school playground kills activity space for children in Newark

Besides providing a quality education, good schools are defined by good play spaces for their students. Parents, teachers, and community members of Newark, New Jersey, are up in arms about the Lafayette Street School’s take on a playground: a repurposed parking lot. The Ironbound grammar school adheres to a long-standing practice of children sharing their […]