A growing number of cheerleaders who claim to have been sexually abused as minors have filed lawsuits against their coaches, gyms, fitness organizations, and more. In December 2022, for instance, a group of 21 cheerleaders filed lawsuits against gyms in 7 states. The plaintiffs claim…
Pennsylvania lawmakers have been trying for a couple of years to pass a law granting a two-year window for civil claims concerning childhood sexual abuse. Back in 2021, the House approved a bill that would give adults who survived abuse as children two years to…
On December 22, 2022, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of about 204,000 Pillowfort Weighted Blankets for children because of safety hazards. Young children may become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blankets, which could pose a risk of death…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently warned of the dangers of corded window coverings when it comes to children. According to an October 3, 2022 news release, the CPSC is urging consumers to “take the time to choose cordless window coverings.” Corded Blinds…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that a new federal rule concerning the safety of infant sleep products took hold on June 23, 2022. It is now illegal to sell sleep products for infants that do not comply with the approved safety…
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released updated recommendations for reducing sleep-related infant deaths. Each year in the U.S., more than 3,500 infants die because of sleep-related problems like sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. These types of…
A new review of 11 studies published in the scientific journal Injury Prevention shows that children using trampoline centers and parks may be more likely to suffer trauma and require surgical intervention than children using trampolines at home. Study Shows Trampoline Centers More Likely to…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a new warning to parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers: Do not use baby neck floats for water therapy interventions, especially with babies who have developmental delays or special needs, due to the risk of death or…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), together with Fisher-Price, has issued a new warning about Fisher-Price infant rockers. These rockers have been linked to 13 infant deaths, but have not yet been recalled. CPSC Warns that Inclined Products Increase the Risk of Infant Suffocation…
For years we’ve been hearing about the child sexual abuse that took place in the Catholic Church. In August 2018, a Pennsylvania grand jury report revealed that over 300 priests were accused of abusing more than 1,000 children in six dioceses in the state over…
