Window Screens Keep Out Bugs, But Wont Keep Children In

The CPSC reports that over 3,700 children are sent to emergency rooms each year because they have fallen from open windows. In Staten Island, along with the rest of New York City, window guards must be installed if you live in a building that has three or more apartments and a child under age 11 [...]

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This post was written by Frank Dito on May 12, 2009 Comments (0)

CDC: Watch Out for Those Cats and Dogs!

CDC has released the results of a study that shows that having a dog or a cat in your house may be dangerous to your health. MSNBC reports that dogs and cats are the cause of approximately 86,000 falls each year. Although they amount to only 1% of the falls in the United State per year, they [...]

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This post was written by Frank Dito on March 26, 2009 Comments (0)