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Summer is officially here, which means millions of people from across the country will head out to nearby lakes and rivers to enjoy the warm sun. Boating is a fun activity that the whole family can enjoy. But before you take your vessel out on the waters, you should familiarize yourself with the basics of boating safety.Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)Laws regarding the use of personal flotation devices (PFD), also known as life jackets, vary from state to state. Whether they are required by you …

The New York Police Department (NYPD) on Monday launched a city-wide campaign to promote better traffic safety.The campaign, which according to the NYPD is scheduled to last three weeks will "focus on hazardous driving behaviors such as speeding, passing through red lights, driving while using a cellphone, driving while texting, making improper turns, disobeying traffic signs, and failing to yield to pedestrians."The NYPD also noted that "problematic" intersections throughout the city will …

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Is launching an investigation into the deaths of two workers at Amazon fulfillment centers.The first incident occurred on December 4, 2013, when 57-year-old temporary worker Ronald Smith was dragged by a conveyor belt. While Smith survived the initial incident, he died soon after at the hospital from complications. The Amazon temp worker had four children and seven grandchildren.The second incident occurred less than 6 month later on …

Even with all of the recent advancements in health and medicine, heart disease remains the number one cause of death in both men and women. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that approximately 600,000 people in the U.S. die from heart disease each year. A recent study, however, has found a link between the tomato pill supplements (yes, there are tomato supplements) and lower rates of cardiovascular disease.Researchers at Cambridge University performed a small trial inv …

The Northern Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on June 1 and is expected to end on November 30, with it's "peak" occurring in late August through September. While the general consensus among the world's leading meteorologists and climatologists is that hurricanes will become larger and more frequent as the global climate warms, we should see fewer hurricanes this season compared to previous seasons."We anticipate a below-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the …