More than 15,000 injuries involving holiday decorating resulted in emergency room visits in 2012, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 230 home fires each season involving Christmas trees.
In light of these statistics, UL, a global safety science leader, is sharing tips about tree safety, decorating safety and home entertaining safety during the holiday season, including ways that consumers can safeguard their homes and loved ones.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7394851-ul-safe-holiday-celebration-home-tips/
Each year, 40 percent of all injury-related emergency room visits and 42 percent of all injury-related deaths happen between May and August.* Additionally, one in four children ages 14 and younger will sustain an injury that requires medical attention. The good news is that most of these injuries are preventable with education and simple precautions.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7141051-shriners-hospital-for-children-nascar-david-ragan-summer-safety
It’s back to school and more youth than ever are involved in some type of sporting activity. That’s why approximately three million youth are seen in hospital emergency rooms for sports-related injuries and another five million are seen by their primary care physician or a sports medicine clinic for injuries. Many of those injuries may result in your child having to have a CT scan.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7272451-lurie-children-s-hospital-of-chicago-ct-scan-radiation-dose/
The human knee is a very crucial part of the body. It withstands the most load out of any joint. So knee injuries in athletes causes big drawbacks for their activity of their knee.
With the February launch of GOPO® Rosehip with Galactolipids, a natural, plant-based joint care supplement clinically proven to support joint health, the natural supplement is gaining traction and helping millions who suffer joint pain due to age, sports injuries, etc. Used extensively in Europe, GOPO is now available in the U.S. and proven effective in supporting long-term joint mobility and cartilage care.
GOPO Rosehip with Galactolipids is made from 100% specially-cultivated, natural rosehip using a patented extraction process and is the only product of its kind to contain a high level of galactolipids - a key component of the rosehip which may play a valuable role in the care of joints and joint tissues.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7918251-new-gopo-joint-care-all-natural-supplement/
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the percentage of construction industry deaths from falls has continued to rise, and currently stands at 38.8%. This means that out of 937 total deaths in the construction industry, 364 of them were caused by a fall. And that is just one of the many reasons why global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) will host fall protection demonstrations throughout the U.S. May 8-12, 2017 during OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down. MSA is proud to participate in OSHA’s Safety Stand-Down, which is now in its fourth year, to remind and educate employers and workers in the construction industry about the serious dangers of falls and injuries due to falling objects.
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8043552-msa-osha-national-safety-stand-down-week/
