2013

Many parts of California are privy to flooding conditions at various times of the year.  As such, residents in at-risk areas need to be prepared for the damage that can occur when the water comes rushing in.  The Red Cross has provided a series of safety tips to those returning to their home after a… read more

When ones goes in for a surgical procedure, they generally are of the mind that doctors won’t leave equipment inside of them.  Such errors do happen, but those errors may pale in comparison to the situation of a German man who was discovered to have had an astounding 16 items left inside of his body… read more

Even though here in Los Angeles we remain relatively safe from winter storms that produce snow and ice, we think it’s important to bring you tips geared toward remaining safe in such circumstances.  If you travel, then you never know when winter weather could compromise your safety wherever you are.  Should you ever find yourself… read more

Doctors are attempting to get the word out about the danger posed by a flu outbreak sweeping across the nation and healthcare officials are doing whatever they can to limit the illness’s ability to spread. They’re doing so by diverting resources to deal with the outbreak and promoting the health benefits offered by a flu shot…. read more

The danger posed by the ongoing flu epidemic should not be underestimated.  Boston provides a case in point for anyone who isn’t taking this outbreak as seriously as they should.  That city has made the move to declare a public health emergency now that at least 12 people have died across the area and an… read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hope that a flu outbreak sickening people across the country has begun to wane.  However, the director of the CDC still cautions that we won’t know if this is indeed the case for a couple weeks, as it takes a little bit of time to quantify trends.  And… read more

Influenza is spreading all throughout the country, giving health officials cause for concern.  In Boston, for example, 700 instances of the flu have already been confirmed, which might not seem like a lot in a population of more than 600,000, but is seen as the health hazard that it is once you realize that only… read more

Perhaps because we’re now one week removed from Christmas, residents across the Los Angeles area have experienced an uptick in home burglaries.  The Sheriff’s Department of Los Angeles County is thus providing people throughout the area with a number of tips designed to help residents mitigate the chance that a burglary will be committed at… read more

Tonight, we welcome with open arms the coming of 2013 and bid adieu to old man 2012.  As we head out to celebrate the holiday, it’s vital that we keep safety in mind at all times.  Police officers will be out in full force tonight to look out for those who let their reveling get… read more

The potential presence of mold has prompted the recall of a decorative PAPYRUS Signature Collection tree.  455 of these 17 inch, red and gold trees with a UPC of 9000165441 are affected by the recall throughout the United States, with an additional 75 residing in Canada.  The Fairfield, California-based Schurman Retail Group announced the recall,… read more

Yesterday, we brought you word of a scam in which thieves would impersonate Food and Drug Administration agents in a bid to bully the unsuspecting victim into paying a fee lest they face phony criminal charges.  But that’s far from the only scam that’s being perpetrated at this time of the year. The New York… read more

One may not often think about the hazards that could be posed by haircare products, but the chemical content in such items is cause for concern for some.  Three Democratic lawmakers in particular have grown increasingly worried about the formaldehyde content in various hair products. They have sent a letter to the Food and Drug… read more