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Protection & Safety

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

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    Sexting: Teens find it 'irritating' but do it anyway

    Mon, Jul 02, 2012 4:16 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    Sexting has become the 'modern version of 'show me yours and I'll show you mine,' says researcher.

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  • Kid at a computer

    Teens deceiving parents on Internet use, McAfee survey finds

    Mon, Jun 25, 2012 4:35 PM by Agence France-Presse

    As teenagers gain competence online, they become increasingly deceptive about their Internet behavior, according to a survey by the security technology firm.

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    Keeping kids safe in the water

    Mon, Jun 25, 2012 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Splish splash your way to summer fun with these tips for safer swimming.

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  • GM recalls 475,000 cars over engine fire risk

    Fri, Jun 22, 2012 1:28 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The company is recalling more than 475,000 Chevrolet Cruzes in the U.S., Canada and Israel to fix a defect that could lead to engine fires.

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  • Baby and refridgerator magnets

    Accidental ingestion of magnets is growing risk for kids

    Thu, Jun 21, 2012 6:37 PM by MyHealthNewsDaily

    An increasing amount of magnetic toys coupled with the magnetic sphere stress relievers for adults provide more magnet-consumption chances for children.

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  • 5 lesser-known swimming safety tips

    Thu, Jun 21, 2012 3:54 PM by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries

    All we can say is, we'll never drink the pool water again.

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  • Toyota cars

    U.S. probes safety of 1.4 million Toyotas after fires

    Tue, Jun 19, 2012 3:43 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The affected vehicles include Toyota's top-selling Camry, the Camry Hybrid, the RAV4, Yaris and Highlander Hybrid, built between 2006 and 2008.

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  • People stand outside a Samsonite advertisment in an airport terminal

    Samsonite announces worldwide luggage recall

    Tue, Jun 19, 2012 9:06 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The side-carrying handles of the luggage company's Tokyo Chic line contain high levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, a toxin connected to cancer.

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  • Man in a tanning bed

    To young adults, tanning beds are just one of life's cancer risks

    Tue, Jun 19, 2012 8:45 AM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Now that medical professionals have a better sense of how young adults justify risky behaviors, they can craft awareness messages to curb the behaviors.

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  • Group of teens taking a photo with a cellphone camera

    Teen sexting still rampant, study finds

    Thu, Jun 14, 2012 9:51 AM by Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience

    Nearly 20 percent of both high school male and females reported sending a sexually explicit image of themselves to someone else.

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  • Jenae Alt (left), cast member of the now-canceled reality show 'Sunset Tan,' sprays a tan

    Safety of spray tan chemical questioned

    Tue, Jun 12, 2012 2:47 PM by MyHealthNewsDaily

    The chemical DHA, approved for external use by the FDA, could cause cancer if inhaled or ingested during a spray tanning session.

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  • Teen using a cellphone while driving

    CDC: Teens wear seatbelts, but they text & drive, too

    Thu, Jun 07, 2012 4:27 PM by MyHealthNewsDaily

    In 2011, one in three high school students said they had sent a text or email while driving a car.

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  • School kids

    Oh, Brother? School to track kids with chips

    Thu, May 31, 2012 12:23 PM by HLN

    Because state funding is partly based on attendance, school districts could stand to cash in by tracking students.

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  • Children in church

    Hugs no more: Priest to give fist-bumps to kids

    Thu, May 31, 2012 12:18 PM by HLN

    After 15 years of hugging, a clergyman is forced to give up his signature greeting.

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  • Seniors suspended for biking to school

    Thu, May 24, 2012 1:06 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Kenowa Hills students' senior day "prank" lands them in the hot seat with the principal over biking to school.

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