Drowning is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the U.S., and Florida has the highest number of cases each year. “Preventable” is the key word, as parents, caregivers and all other water waders can take steps to prevent future drowning incidents.
More than half of all fireworks-related injuries happen the first week on July, and more than 15,000 emergency room visits in 2020 were from fireworks injuries. Adults between ages 25 to 44 incurred nearly 35% of the injuries and children under age 15 incurred 18% of those injuries.
It’s a growing problem that is literally knocking millions of people off their feet and into hospital beds every year. Falls are the leading cause of injuries among adults 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in four older adults reported falling, with more…
Riding a bicycle can be a fun and healthy way to enjoy summer, but for many, the trip can end in the emergency room. Each year in the United States, about 800 bicyclists are killed and another 500,000 are transported to hospitals, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH Three children drown every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these incidents happen in commercial and residential swimming pools, and may have been prevented if the child had proper supervision. UF Health TraumaOne works year-round to prevent children from…
