Results for Motor Vehicle Accidents

An 84-year-old woman was responsible for a car crash that sent her and two others to the hospital.

Scott Appleby, director of the Office of Emergency Management & Emergency Communications, said "preliminary report of a fatal MVA located at Warren Street and Frontage Road."

Car accidents are unfortunately a common cause of injury and often result in multiple areas of pain. Physical Therapy can be an effective tool in speeding up recovery for these aches and pain, as well as reducing the chances of chronic pain as a result of these injuries. Neck (whiplash) and lower back are common areas of pain after a Continue Reading

An ambulance brought the bicyclist, who had “sustained injuries,” to a hospital,...

posted on May 7th, 2012
Not getting enough sleep is bad for our health. Sleep insufficiency is linked to motor vehicle accidents, occupational errors, and chronic diseases such as depression, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancer. According to the National Institutes of Health, the average adult obtains an average of less than 7 hours of sleep per night. The amount of sleep we need changes as we…

We talk a lot about the dangers of poor sleep. It can impact health risks, mental and physical well-being, performance and quality of life. But one other serious consequence of poor sleep that’s often overlooked is accidental death
A recent study emphasized that danger for unintended fatal injury. Researchers in Norway undertook a large-scale evaluation of the relationship between symptoms of insomnia and the risk of…

By Marcy Street, MD
Marcy Street, MD, is a Mayo Clinic-trained dermatologist. Dr. Street was the first fellowship-trained African American female Mohs surgeon in the United States. She is the Founder and Medical Director of the Doctor’s Approach family of services, including Doctor’s Approach Dermatology, a complete care medical clinic specializing in skin cancer, and Doctor’s Approach Medspa & Laser Center
Q. I thought skin cancers…

Top Winter Driving Tip? Slow Down
Richland County, Ohio — Richland County residents got a couple inches of snow and extreme cold as a reminder that winter has arrived early. Richland Public Health and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are reminding all county residents to get ready for winter driving season
The leading cause of death during winter storms is motor vehicle crashes. Richland Public Health…

When bicycles and motor vehicles collide, it's often the cyclist who gets hurt. Pedal toward protection with this infographic.

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There’s no 100% guarantee that you’ll avoid injury as an athlete while working out—that’d be next to impossible. But you can make strides to make your workouts and training as risk-free as possible. At Denville Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center, we want to help put you back on track to excel in your favorite sport. So whether you’re having trouble with muscle imbalances, over training, technique errors … you name it, we can help fix it
After an evaluation to determine improvement…

Poisoning is now the leading cause of death from injuries in the United States, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. In this recent report, it was noted that in 2008, the number of poisoning deaths exceeded the number of motor vehicle traffic deaths for the first time since at least 1980.

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An estimated 5.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia in the world and the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Today’s statistics are just the tip of the iceberg, however. By 2025, the number of people afflicted will top 7 million—a 40 percent jump—as baby boomers continue to age and people live longer overall.
Although the risk of AD increases with age, it is not a usual part of…

Washington — A new safety tip card created by the National Transportation Safety Board for commercial motor vehicle drivers and owners is intended to reinforce common lessons learned from agency crash investigations, as well as issues outlined in NTSB’s list of 10 “Most Wanted” safety improvements for 2019-2020.

The National Safety Council reported in January that, for the first time on record, the odds of dying from an unintentional opioid overdose in a given lifetime (1 in 96) are greater than the lifetime odds of dying in a motor vehicle-related crash (1 in 103).

Neck pain out of nowhere? Whiplash isn’t just caused by motor vehicle accidents–a fall or athletic injury can also cause it
Who knew a fun day at the amusement park could result in a whiplash injury
When they hear the word, “whiplash,” most people immediately picture a rear-end motor vehicle accident. But there are other ways that whiplash injuries can occur, including:
Assault, such as being…

Emerging research suggests the installation of alcohol ignition interlock devices could prevent nearly 60,000 deaths. Researchers at the University of Michigan Injury Center and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute studied the impact of installing these alcohol ignition interlock devices in all newly purchased vehicles over a 15-year period. Investigators conclude that the country could avoid 85 percent of crash deaths attributable to alcohol-involved motor…

As many Californians are struggling to understand the REAL ID rules amid the government shutdown, the California Department of Motor Vehicles said Wednesday that an extension has been granted.
Even though...

All car seats and boosters sold in the United States must meet safety guidelines set by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. What should you know when choosing a car seat.

CDC - Blogs - NIOSH Science Blog – Semi-Autonomous Motor Vehicles: What Are the Implications for Work-related Road Safety? -

With the increasing popularity of in-home entertainment, the reliance on motor vehicles, children and – let's be honest – adults are engaging less and less in active pursuits. Being active is important for overall physical and mental wel...