Year: 2016

Your child needs a potentially life-saving drug and you are expected to pay up to $300 for every dose. Many parents have been faced with this exact situation since news broke that the price of an EpiPen jumped dramatically over the past few years. Now, both parents and government officials

The death toll now stands at six as a result of a horrific crash on the Long Island Expressway over the weekend. Speed, weather and road conditions, and road construction are all being looked at as part of the investigation to see what caused an eastbound vehicle to go over

Baby strollers and baby carriers make traveling with a child convenient for parents, grandparents, nannies and babysitters alike. There is cause for concern, however, as new information from a twenty-year study shows that head trauma and brain injuries in children are on the rise with accidents involving baby strollers and

It can only be described as a parent’s worst nightmare. A day of fun at an amusement park winds up affecting the rest of your life. Two recent amusement park accidents have reignited concern over just how safe these rides are. A 10-year-old boy was killed while riding on a

One of the best parts of baking a cake or cookies is being able to clean off the mixers and taste the batter or dough before it goes in the oven. Cookie dough has become a common flavor in ice cream, candy and even protein bars. A recent recall of

This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated its previous warnings on a group of strong antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones. The FDA will now require additional information be printed on the boxes, labels and patient medication guides to include warnings of potentially serious side effects on muscles, joints and

With the country’s attention in Cleveland last week for the Republican National Convention, multiple references were made to the city whose river once caught on fire. While that may be quite a distinguishing characteristic, many people still do not know the whole story of the Cuyahoga River and how massive

A beautiful summer afternoon turned into quite the headache for drivers who rely on the Tappan Zee Bridge to travel between Westchester and Rockland counties. A crane being used in the construction of the new bridge collapsed across the lanes of the current bridge just a few hours after the

The heat and humidity has hit the Tri-State area and parents are doing their best to keep their children safe while still enjoying the fun that summer has to offer. There are important issues for parents to be aware of to protect kids from the negative effects of playing in

With the first major heatwave of the summer hitting the Tri-State area and the rest of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, many people are relaxing on boats while trying to beat the heat. Recreational boating has continued to grow in popularity, which can only lead to an increase in boating accidents.