Angry, anxious, depressed, guilty, sad, and scared are all emotions associated with the distressful trauma after a sexual assault. Mix these with the shame or embarrassment some feel after sexual assault, and you can see the possibility of victims developing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Too often, sexual assaults go unreported. Survivors may be […]
Children in Philadelphia suffer from lead poisoning at an alarming rate. The issue prompted the city council to pass a lead remediation law. The law is the most protective childhood lead poisoning law to date in the United States, but so far, it has not been enough. If your child has been exposed to lead […]
Tragedies involving dogs seem to occur way too often. They can be unpredictable and anxiety-inducing. Last month, in Elizabeth, New Jersey the worst possible outcome concerning dog attacks happened when a three-year-old fell from an opened window into his backyard where the family pit bulls mauled him to death. Dog attacks are the last thing […]
Smart Growth America recently released new data which looks back on how streets have been designed and used across America between the years 2008 to 2017. The report states U.S. streets have become increasingly more dangerous for pedestrians. Philadelphia often ranks in the top five of America’s “Most Walkable Cities,” but Philly still sees its […]
Cycling and the use of bicycles are on the increase, especially as we head into the warmer months of the year. In Philadelphia, cycling is one of the most popular ways to get around. Bicycles used for commuting or just to get out and about for some exercise are a great eco-friendly way to get […]
From March until July 2020, statistics show a significant drop in cancer screenings being carried out across the USA. In addition to those being screened, there was also a substantial drop in the number of patients receiving treatment, surgery, and visits to consultants. Oncology across the world was disrupted as a result of the coronavirus […]
A truck driver caused a deadly accident on his route in Virginia that is now sparking outrage over impaired truck driving. While statistics show that only 3.6% of truckers are impaired, others point out that urine tests only reveal drugs taken recently. Anyone can pass a urine test with relative ease if they cease taking […]
For more than 30 years, rumors circulated about Warminster police officer James Carey. Concerned parents wrote letters and reported he acted too playfully around male students. After a few investigations turned up nothing, Carey continued to be active in the police force and other organizations that gained him access to young boys. Finally, four brave […]
People walk for many reasons today. The health-conscience are walking more; the environmentally motivated are trying to curb their carbon footprint. Many of us are walking to and from school, work, parking lots, and bus stop. Pedestrians are everywhere, and they’re entitled to feel safe on Pennsylvanian roads. The highly sought attorneys at Soloff & […]
Imagine one moment feeling comfortable and secure while relaxing in your home, and the next moment unexpected disaster strikes – a vehicle comes flying through the front of your house … That’s what happened in February of this year when an intoxicated off-duty Philadelphia police officer crashed his car through the front of a house, […]