The stress parents face when their young child is forced to go through a surgical operation cannot be underestimated.  Even the most mundane procedure carries risks, and parents will necessarily worry until their child comes out of the operation safely. But there’s one concern that parents may or may not have that the Food and… read more

For the first time, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted a series of tests on small cars in a bid to deduce how those vehicles would fare in overlap accidents, which is what happens when the front corner of a vehicle is the contact point for a crash.  For half of all those cars… read more

Parents with young children know that they can get into some perilous situations if left to their own devices.  What might be innocuous to adults can be hazardous to children unversed in matters of safety, and for parents hoping to overcome such perils, it might be helpful to consider the advice on hand in a… read more

A few years back, the Consumer Product Safety Commission came out with a measure that required all public pools to install covers on drains.  The move was considered necessary in order to reduce the risk of injury or fatality which can occur if a child gets their body stuck in the drain itself. This measure,… read more

Earlier this week, the Department of Transportation unfurled a measure that seeks to promote pedestrian safety around the country.  A new report focuses on how safety grants made available through the project will benefit San Francisco, one of the cities deemed to be the most unsafe for pedestrians due to its high rate of fatalities. … read more

We recently brought you word about how the acclaimed director of such movies as ‘Grizzly Man’ and ‘Rescue Dawn’ is responsible for a new short film that seeks to raise awareness about the danger posed by texting at the wheel.  Now, the director himself is speaking out about why he decided to lend his talents… read more

The Newbury Park, California-based Giant Bicycles has announced the recall of XtC Advanced SL 29er 1 and 29er 0 bikes due to a fall hazard posed.  The recall also pertains to a series of seatposts that would have been sold apart from the bike itself.  Whether coming with the bike or purchased separately, the carbon… read more

This week, the United States Department of Transportation released a plan that the agency believes could help promote pedestrian safety across the country.  The measure derives from data which showed a marked uptick in the number of fatalities across the country from 2009 to 2011.  Los Angeles was one of the cities that was singled… read more

If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, you’re likely going to want to make sure that it keeps you and your family as safe as possible.  While looking at vehicle ratings is one thing, there are numerous metrics to take into consideration when determining whether a given automobile is going to be the… read more

While concussions garner much of the attention in terms safety in football, there’s another rule sneaking into the game at the professional level this year that hasn’t been on the radar of that many people.  That rules stipulates that players will have to wear knee pads and thigh pads in order to play. Until now,… read more

Prompted by the recent incident in Spain that saw a trail derailment kill 79 persons, a new report takes a look at the state of commercial distracted driving laws in the United States.  That’s because, at the time of the Spanish incident, it’s believed that the train’s operator ignored speed warnings because he was on… read more

A new report focuses on how persons headed to state fairs can prevent the spread of swine flu, and the advice would be applicable anytime one comes into contact with pigs.  First, young children and older adults, as well as certain other susceptible demographics, might think twice before going to areas that are going to… read more