Protection & Safety

Protection & Safety

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

  • Jury awards $11.5 million in helmet lawsuit

    Mon, Apr 15, 2013 12:45 PM by Melissa Breyer

    The family of a partially paralyzed high school athlete wins verdict against helmet maker, Riddell.

  • Spring sports safety tips

    Mon, Apr 08, 2013 4:15 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Make sure your child is ready to play this season.

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  • Are seniors being swindled by scooter companies?

    Thu, Apr 04, 2013 12:17 PM by Melissa Breyer

    There's a bizarre cast of characters behind those power wheelchair ads, including 'brainwashed' patients and coerced doctors. It all adds up to Medicare fraud.

  • New Jersey bans tans for minors, other states may follow suit

    Thu, Apr 04, 2013 9:21 AM by Jenn Savedge

    At least 20 states are considering legislation that would make tanning beds off-limits to minors.

  • Chicago is the bug capital of the nation, yuck!

    Wed, Apr 03, 2013 2:21 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The Windy City tops Orkin's survey of the most bug-infested cities in the nation.

  • Environmental Working Group's updated cleaning guide

    Tue, Apr 02, 2013 4:08 PM by Robin Shreeves

    EWG grades the products many of us use to clean our kitchens and houses. How do your 'green' cleaning products rate?

  • Safety check: Is your swing set ready for summer?

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    We've got you covered with a checklist to help make sure your backyard play equipment is safe for the kids.

  • Why you're paying for everyone's flood insurance

    Fri, Mar 29, 2013 2:25 PM by Andy Stevenson and Dan Lashof, Natural Resources Defense Council

    Two members of the Natural Resources Defense Council explain how the taxpayers, coastal homeowners and climate change are all connected.

  • Sounds of arguing affect brains of sleeping babies

    Wed, Mar 27, 2013 12:15 PM by Tanya Lewis, LiveScience

    Sleeping infants' brains showed distinct patterns of activity corresponding to different emotional tones.

  • Parents: Are your kids Snapchatting?

    Wed, Mar 27, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    A new mobile app that allows users to send disappearing pictures, texts and videos may spell trouble for teens.

  • 5 tips to protect your identity during tax season

    Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Tax time is peak season for identity theft. Find out how to protect yourself as your prepare to file your tax returns.

  • 2013 Dodge Challenger recalled due to fire risk

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013 10:10 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Dodge is recalling nearly 4,500 2013 Dodge Challengers and warning 2,500 owners to avoid parking the vehicle near a building.

  • Loose tuna can seals force recall

    Wed, Mar 06, 2013 6:00 PM by MyHealthNewsDaily Staff

    The recall is voluntary, and so far there have been no reports of illness associated with the products, according to the FDA.

  • Ostracism hurts the bully as much as the victim

    Wed, Mar 06, 2013 1:26 PM by LiveScience

    The study was a reversal of most studies on bullying by focusing on the bullies instead of the victims.

  • U.S. takes top spot in spam distribution

    Tue, Mar 05, 2013 1:30 PM by Marshall Honorof, TechNewsDaily

    The United States distributes more spam than any other country in the world, clocking in at 18.3 percent of junk email sent.

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