Two decades ago, Nevada (IA) Fire Chief Ray Reynolds learned firsthand the dangers of handling consumer fireworks when as a trained bomb technician, he made a shortcut while disposing consumer … [Read more...]

According to the CDC, intimate partner violence (IPV) – defined as physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression by a current or former romantic partner – affects millions … [Read more...]

Playgrounds are essential gathering spaces for children and families to play and exercise but have potential hazards. Hot surfaces, lack of fencing near roads, and strangulation risks – like … [Read more...]

Every year the University of Iowa (UI) graduates students who will become professionals such as social workers, teachers, doctors, and attorneys. In these professions, they will encounter the most … [Read more...]

Evidence overwhelmingly points to childhood being a critical period that can leave a lasting imprint on physical health later in life. While traumatic childhoods – like abuse, crime, or poverty– don’t … [Read more...]