Author: Cindy Cummings

Medcura Inc., a UMD-founded company, recently launched Rapid-Seal: a new antibacterial gel able to stop bleeding in seconds. Rapid-Seal relies on a proprietary blend of chitosan—a non-toxic, naturally-occurring marine polysaccharide fiber found in crustacean shells and specific plants—to seal small scrapes and cuts while keeping bad bacteria at bay. It’s currently for sale through Amazon and drugstores nationwide.

Across the nation, workplace safety is becoming more and more of a pressing concern. The average annual work injury rate in the US is 7 million per year, according to the National Safety Council.

Maryland lawmakers are looking to make roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists with a new legislation; however, progress has been slow. Currently, the road infrastructure is outdated and has remained relatively unchanged since its construction in the 1960s.