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Using your cell phone while walking may make you vulnerable to injuries, according to a new study. About 1,500 pedestrians were treated in emergency rooms across the nation in 2010 because of this growing distraction, according to a HealthDay report…

Texting while driving kills more teenagers than drunk driving, researchers estimate. A recent report from Cohen Children’s Medical Center concludes that more than 3,000 teens die each year as a result of texting while driving; an estimated 2,700 teens die in alcohol-related crashes. A…

A June 24 ruling by the Supreme Court severely limits consumers’ ability to sue the manufacturers of generic drugs. In Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. v. Bartlett, the Court protects the makers of these drugs by removing liability for products that may…

Designated drivers, who chose to get their friends safely home after a night out, might not be as sober as you would think. A new report shows that a fifth of the so-called responsible drivers are under the influence when…

When an airplane crash occurs, the families of those killed and injured in the crash deserve to know what precisely caused the crash and what safety measures can be taken to prevent other families from enduring similar tragedies. The National…

Owners of sports bars and restaurants along South Carolina’s Grand Strand should take note. Investigators are putting a full-court press on the owners of a sports bar in South Florida where a deck collapsed during the NBA finals on June…

As July 4th nears, many South Carolinians are gearing up to celebrate by purchasing fireworks. But this is also a time when many people risk serious fireworks injuries. According to a study by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 65 percent of all…

Many South Carolina residents and visitors celebrate the Fourth of July holiday by spending time with family and friends on the state’s rivers, lakes and coast. The increase in recreational boating activity around the 4th often brings a surge in boating…