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Yesterday, we discussed those precautions one should take to protect their homes from burglars.  If you’ve taken the steps detailed in that report, then you’ve gone a long way toward stopping a home break-in before it starts, but what happens when all the precautions in the world can’t keep a burglar from gaining access to… read more

In California, drivers have long been subject to a law preventing them from talking or texting on their cellphones while behind the wheel.  Barring that ability, many people on the road have turned to technologies that enable them to send their messages simply by speaking them aloud.  However, that activity could soon be banned if… read more

The makers of a metal on metal hip implant are in hot water now that documents released in court show that executives knew of potential problems long before a recall was ever issued.  As more facts begin to come to light, it’s becoming more and more apparent that customers may have potentially been misled as… read more

The threat of a fire has prompted the recall of a series of products from the Moline, Illinois-based John Deere.  The recall pertains to Gator RSX850i Sport, Trail, and Base recreational utility vehicles produced from May through October of this past year.  4,700 of these vehicles are being recalled because there’s a chance that leakage… read more

Students at San Anselmo’s Sir Francis Drake High School recently got a startling look at the impact that texting while driving can have on families.  The teens were privy to an event that combined a driving simulator with firsthand accounts of how texting dramatically altered the lives of citizens.  It’s all part of Distracted Driving… read more

Tuesday evening saw officials with the Nassau County, New York Police Department going door to door in a bid to find two dogs thought to be responsible for a series of attacks that left four local residents injured.  It all started Tuesday night at around 6:30 pm, when a teenager was reportedly attacked by the… read more

New evidence continues to show a disconcerting lack of concern on the part of DePuy in regards to the safety of their ASR metal on metal hip implant.  Our own Brian Panish recently questioned a marketing executive with the company during California state court proceedings, and the line of questioning brought some interesting documentation to… read more

We like to think that the country is comprised entirely of upstanding citizens who wouldn’t think twice about lending a helping hand in a time of need.  And although this is largely the case, there are also a small number of people who prey on those trustworthy individuals for their own selfish benefit.  To help… read more

With distracted driving more prevalent than ever, it’s up to drivers to take the proper precautions to avoid disaster.  You might be one of the safest drivers on the road, but that doesn’t mean that everybody else will be.  You have to take additional precautions in order to protect yourself, and thus a report out… read more

Numerous states are considering laws that would ban the act of texting and driving.  But those aren’t the only measures designed to improve safety being considered.  Some states that already have texting bans on the books are exploring new laws that would place additional punishments on those who fail to refrain from texting even when… read more

A series of items that were only sold at Cabela’s are being recalled because of the potential danger they could pose to the children they are intended for.  If you’ve bought your child one of the following stuffed animals, then be sure you adhere to the directives of the recall. The Tulatin, Oregon-based Purr-Fection by… read more

The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration appears to be pleased with a recent report put together by the Institute of Medicine.  “Countering the Problem of Falsified and Substandard Drugs” attempted to bring to light just how dangerous that issue is, and it also offered recommendations that could be followed by regulators in order… read more