According to recent statistics from the Federal Railroad Authority (FRA), deaths at rail crossings continue to increase with more than 230 fatalities reported in 2014. These grim figures have prompted officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation to launch a new safety ad campaign to... Read More

While the dangers of drowsy driving have been well documented, new research shows that missing even an hour or two of sleep a night can increase your risk for a motor vehicle crash. AAA’s new report finds that the more sleep deprivation drivers experience, the... Read More

The good news is that driving under the influence of alcohol appears to be on the decline in the United States, according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). The bad news is that in 2014 — the... Read More

A Long Island Rail Road train derailment at Brooklyn’s Atlantic Terminal resulted in 103 injuries at 8:20 on Wednesday morning. One of the passengers said she didn’t know if it was a derailment or a terrorist attack – there was just smoke, people crying, screaming... Read More

Officials from The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are continually looking for methods to improve road safety and reduce the number of preventable vehicle crashes. Federal safety authorities are now turning their interests to emerging technology, which once installed in newer automobiles, would allow... Read More

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its “Most Wanted” list for 2017-2018: a list of urgent safety measures that the agency believes could dramatically reduce the number of injuries and deaths arising from motor vehicle accidents in the United States. The NTSB conducts independent... Read More

During the holidays, parents love to buy toys and children love to play with them. But safety is also of primary importance. Unfortunately, not all toys are safe. The consumer group The World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (WATCH) just released its nominees for the... Read More

After a review of lawsuits across a number of districts, Florida’s federal court has chosen to consolidate all matters regarding Abilify. The companies responsible for its manufacture, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, allegedly failed to include proper warnings as to the drug’s side effects. Drug... Read More

The highest increase in traffic deaths in 50 years is being blamed primarily on apps. The last few decades had seen steady reductions in annual traffic fatalities throughout the country. But that progress has quickly been erased. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration... Read More

At least 13 cases of a potentially fatal fungal infection have been identified in U.S. hospitals, warn the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health regulators caution that Candida auris is usually resistant to typical anti-fungal medications, making it a grave threat to patients... Read More