Kids Are Playing the ‘Choking Game’ to Get High. Instead, They’re Dying

These six boys are among the many children and teenagers in the U.S. who have died from playing the Choking Game. Clockwise from top left: Erik Robinson was 12 when he died in California in 2010; Carson Steele was 14 when he died in South Carolina in 2016; Mack Jensen was 17 when he died…

Poison Centers Warn About Cinnamon challenge

Mar. 17, 2012 at 7:02 AM Kavita Varma-White TODAY Updated March 28, 2012:   The number of calls to poison centers concerning teens ingesting cinnamon as part of the “cinnamon challenge” has increased dramatically in the first three months of this year, according to the American Association of Poison Control Center’s National Poison Data System….

Boy Dies Days After Swimming: What is ‘Dry Drowning’?

By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer | June 9, 2017  Credit: StacieStauffSmith Photos/Shutterstock A 4-year-old boy in Texas died recently, nearly a week after he went swimming, from what his parents were told was “dry drowning.” But what exactly does this mean? The boy, Frankie Delgado, was playing in the waters of the Galveston Bay when he was knocked…

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Dog Saved Just in Time After Leash Gets Stuck in Elevator

BY STEPHEN MESSENGER PUBLISHED ON 10/13/2016   Our pets rely on us to keep them safe from harm – and as this footage proves, that’s a responsibility which should never be taken lightly, even for an second. YouTube/Ben Duke Harrowing surveillance video has emerged showing the instant a little dog nearly lost his life due to his owner’s…

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Elevator and Escalator Hazards for Children

By Vincent Iannelli, MD, a board-certified physician Updated May 07, 2018   Depending on where your family lives, works, and shops, you may use elevators and escalators on a regular basis and may not give it a second thought. While they are safe, reports of injuries likely suggest that while you may not have to think twice and…