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Temperatures are going to keep rising around California, and with that in mind, we’d like to post a reminder about the danger posed by hot vehicles.  It’s imperative that you don’t underestimate the hazardous situation created when a child is left in a vehicle in the sun.  Even on relatively cool days, it might only… read more

In a new report, the Better Business Bureau and Western Union provide a series of safety tips designed to prevent financial abuse of the elderly by scammers.  These types of abuse can cripple the financial resources of older individuals, and the tips provided are a great way to commemorate tomorrow’s designation as International Elder Abuse… read more

As medical devices become more and more complex, they also may become open to hackers looking to gain access to the device.  Such is the fear of the Food and Drug Administration, which has just released a report to Congress seeking to stress the importance of cyber security. In particular, the FDA worries that oversights… read more

The City Council of Lubbock, Texas, was set to make an initial vote on a texting and driving ban yesterday, but the matter was pulled by the Mayor at the last minute.  But instead of pulling it because she’s not in favor of the measure, she instead would like to see the ban expanded to… read more

1,253 Ram 3500 and 2500 Trucks of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Chrysler because of an issue with the premium headlamps available on these vehicles.  The trucks are in danger of running afoul of the Federal Standard governing lamps and reflective devices because of a headlight shutter error that can take place… read more

The Houston, Texas-based Texsport has announced the recall of 325 propane heaters/cookers under the Cedar Lake brand.  The affected products were sold around the country and online between May of last year and this past February.  When a person flicks the switch that enables the unit to move between heater and cooker modes, a malfunction… read more

With warmer weather here to stay, many people are going to do whatever they can to seek solace from the heat.  But an increase in the number of air conditioners on at any given time and people engaging in water-based activities can pose electrical shock hazards that must be understood and overcome.  You can do… read more

The burgeoning nature of the medical app industry is something that no one could have predicted ten years ago.  As more and more hospitals and doctors across the country begin to adopt apps for a variety of purposes, the Food and Drug Administration is trying to come to terms with these new innovations and develop… read more

The summer brings more and more people out on the water, and thus it’s as good a time as any to explore the steps needed to encourage boat safety.  Some tips from the the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency would thus be helpful to those who plan on taking a boat on the water anytime soon…. read more

Because it affects millions of vehicles of various model types, we would like to remind consumers of a vehicle recall from a couple months ago necessitated because of a safety issue that could crop up because of an error affecting the airbag. The recall affects vehicles from General Motors, Honda, Toyota, and Nissan.  The first… read more

An Oklahoma man has filed a lawsuit against a doctor and medical clinic after submitting to 22 surgeries and having his nose basically removed in the process.  The individual alleges that an initial surgery turned into many after operation upon operation was botched.  It got to the point where the man’s nose was cut off,… read more

Ram 3500, 2500, and 1500 trucks of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Chrysler.  More than 30,000 vehicles that contain premium tail lamps are potentially affected by the recall, which was issued because there’s a possibility that the trucks are out of compliance with federal standards regarding lamp equipment.  When a turn signal… read more