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Male adults, children and teens, and people with water-related jobs have the highest risk of drowning. The Risks of Drowning - Drowning injuries accounted for more than nine percent of global fatalities in 2015 with an estimated total of 360,000...By: Howard Ankin

Bicycles, scooters, skates, and skateboards send 50 kids to hospital emergency departments with serious injuries every hour during the summer. Summer Dangers for Kids - When school lets out for summer, millions of kids head outdoors for activities...By: Howard Ankin

Warm sunny days and cool evenings entice motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians to get out and about during summer in Chicago, but the increase in activity can result in injuries and deaths if people aren’t careful....By: Howard Ankin

Over the course of a long driving history, usually 50 to 60 years, an average driver is likely to be involved in at least three to four car accidents. Most accidents do not result in fatalities, but injuries and property damages are likely....By: Howard Ankin

Trampoline park injuries are sending thousands of kids to hospital emergency rooms each year and Chicago patrons are not immune to the dangers. Hundreds of 911 calls regarding trampoline injuries were received by emergency dispatchers in the area...By: Howard Ankin

Graduation weekend poses injury risks from alcohol, drugs, and car crashes for teens. Parents and teens should be alerted to safety tips that prevent serious accidents and injuries....By: Howard Ankin

Toxic air pollution from a local Sterigenics facility may have been poisoning residents in Willowbrook, Illinois for years. Evidence of an airborne cancer-causing chemical used in plant operations is under investigation....By: Howard Ankin