Protection & Safety

Protection & Safety

Protect your home and family with the latest tips on catastrophe preparation and home & auto safety.

  • Summertime safety for kids in cars

    Tue, Jun 18, 2013 9:52 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Keep your kids smiling in the backseat with these safety tips.

  • Keeping kids safe around cars

    Thu, Jun 13, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New campaign offers excellent tips for keeping kids safe in driveways, on sidewalks, and in parking lots.

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  • Hands-free technology may be biggest driving distraction

    Wed, Jun 12, 2013 9:32 AM

    Video: ABC News' David Kerley helps test voice-activated gadgets designed to keep drivers' eyes on the road.

  • The seriously surprising signs of drowning

    Tue, Jun 04, 2013 3:50 PM by Melissa Breyer

    Forget what you thought you knew about drowning; it looks nothing like most of us think. Here’s what to watch out for.

  • Woman awarded $800,000 in bed bug infestation lawsuit

    Tue, Jun 04, 2013 11:25 AM by Melissa Breyer

    In this case, the landlord was found to be at fault. But as more bed bug lawsuits are being brought to trial, landlords are drawing the line on responsibility.

  • What your teens are really doing behind the wheel

    Mon, Jun 03, 2013 8:30 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New study takes a closer look at teen driving behaviors. The results may scare you.

  • Wildfires and camping: What you need to know to stay safe

    Thu, May 30, 2013 12:53 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Camping in an area prone to wildfires? Here's what you need to know to keep your family safe.

  • Skin-sensing utility knife prevents accidents

    Wed, May 29, 2013 1:34 PM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

    An electric current runs through the blade and retracts when it comes into contact with human skin.

  • How to keep kids safe at the pool this summer

    Thu, May 23, 2013 11:19 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    A little common sense and a lot of supervision can go a long way.

  • Senators introduce bipartisan bill to reform chemical safety laws

    Thu, May 23, 2013 6:11 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New bipartisan 'Chemical Safety Improvement Act' would require more safety regulation for chemicals while making it easier for chemicals that pass to get on the market.

  • Why storm shelters are the only tornado-proof buildings

    Wed, May 22, 2013 9:56 AM by Jillian Scharr, TechNewsDaily

    No storm shelter? 'Wind clips' built into your home can give some additional protection from dangerous winds.

  • Could your child survive alone in the woods?

    Wed, May 15, 2013 12:03 PM by Sami Grover

    There's a hierarchy of survival skills that are more age-appropriate for children than teaching them how to skin a squirrel for supper.

  • Cellphone driving deaths: Toll is higher than you think

    Mon, May 13, 2013 7:08 PM by Jim Motavalli

    A new National Safety Council study reveals that cell-related traffic fatalities are significantly under-reported. And guess what? It doesn't really matter if your state has a hands-free law.

  • Teens who text and drive also don't wear seatbelts

    Mon, May 13, 2013 8:30 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    A study found that texting while driving was linked with a 23-fold increase in the risk of a crash or risky driving.

  • Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports

    Fri, May 10, 2013 12:03 PM by Melissa Breyer

    Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.

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