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Until the winter draws to a close, keeping safe amid cold weather conditions is going to remain important.  It might be February already, but that just means that we have about two more months where cold or snowy circumstances could compromise our safety, even in California.  To make sure that you stay safe if you… read more

Elder abuse is a serious problem taking place all across the country, and one form of abuse that sadly goes unreported far too often is financial abuse.  A new report estimates that only about 20% of instances of elder abuse is reported to the necessary authorities, and financial abuse alone leads to $3 billion in… read more

Could this finally be the year that the state of Florida puts a ban on texting while driving on the books?  One father who lost his daughter in a tragic accident caused by texting at the wheel hopes it will be. The father was set to travel to Tallahassee to voice his thoughts on the… read more

A stronger texting and driving penalty than the one currently on the books is creeping its way toward passage in Virginia.  If things continue on their current trajectory, then drivers might be subject to the stricter measures as soon as July of this year. Both the state’s Senate and House have elected to approve a… read more

A component that could be found within Panda and Giraffe infant warmers is being recalled by GE Healthcare.  The recall pertains to the field upgrade kit for resuscitation systems with blender.  Each of the affected upgrade kits would have been produced between April 2008 and September of last year.  Owners began receiving notices as early… read more

A recent poll conducted by AARP has brought to light how seniors throughout the state of Florida feel about various matters pertaining to safety.  By querying nearly 900 persons older than 50, it was discovered that around 90% of respondents think that nursing home quality standards require better oversight.  The same number of people believe… read more

South Dakota is another state which seems ready to consider some sort of ban on texting while driving and other cellphone behaviors.  Senate Bill 106 recently leapt its first hurdle by making it past the State’s Senate Transportation Committee.  The bill, which would ban cellphone usage entirely among those under 18 who still hold a… read more

To a lot of people, February 5 might not mean anything.  But all around the world, safety tips are being offered as part of Safer Internet Day.  We like to provide consumers with tips of all sorts, but sometimes safety doesn’t solely reside in the physical realm.  There are also numerous steps you can take… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has released a report detailing their efforts to ensure that consumers know what they’re getting into when they purchase a product.  Consumers receive such assurances by the label affixed to the foods they consume, and when the FDA begins to suspect that a product might not contain what it purports… read more

With flu season upon us, treating the illness is more important than ever.  But we also have to be aware of the threat to health that can be posed when one overdoses on any flu medications.  To make sure your family is kept safe, especially if you have young children, then be sure to inform… read more

Are you one of the many consumers who has gotten a tattoo, perhaps during a particularly wild night of partying, only to regret doing so either immediately or at some point down the line?  If so, you’re not alone.  Of the more than one in five people who have gotten some kind of tattoo, 14%… read more

Farmers take note:  AHV grain hauler/ag hopper trailers of the 2009 through 2011 model years are being recalled by Stoughton Trailers.  There’s a possibility that fatigue cracks can form in either the suspension subframe channels’ front attachment or the frame structures’ lower rail.  Around 1,115 vehicles could potentially suffer from this condition, which might lead… read more