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Protection & Safety

Protection & Safety

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

  • A baby in a car seat

    7 gadgets to keep your child safe and healthy

    Thu, Nov 15, 2012 10:25 AM by Joseph Brownstein, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Baby monitors, pool alarms and online security software are just some of the devices that can help keep kids protected.

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  • Natural disaster damage

    Disaster recovery doesn't have to be stressful

    Wed, Nov 07, 2012 5:20 PM by Clint Williams

    Sure, you have an emergency plan, but here are some tips for recovering after a catastrophe.

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  • A tree felled by Hurricane Sandy crushes a car.

    5 things NOT to do during a hurricane

    Tue, Nov 06, 2012 4:00 PM by Starre Vartan

    We can all learn a lesson from the long list of personal stories about people who lost their lives because of Hurricane Sandy.

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  • Hurricane Sandy approaches the Eastern Seaboard of the United States in an image taken by the Suomi NPP satellite on Oct. 29

    How to avoid Hurricane Sandy scams

    Thu, Nov 01, 2012 3:02 PM by Paul Wagenseil, TechNewsDaily

    Fake charities and malware-infested sites will take advantages of those interested in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

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  • Social security cards

    3.6 million social security numbers stolen from government site

    Mon, Oct 29, 2012 2:23 PM by Ben Weitzenkorn

    Hackers outside the US breached a S.C. government website and stole over three million social security numbers and details for over 380,000 credit and debit cards.

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    How to stop online tracking

    Mon, Oct 29, 2012 12:02 PM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

    Keep an eye on cookies and use the https protocol for additional computer safety.

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  • Man with Halloween "cat eye" contact lenses

    Warning: Halloween contact lenses may damage eyes

    Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:40 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Health experts warn consumers that using decorative contact lenses could cause eye infections and even permanent vision loss.

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  • Password field on a computer

    The 25 weakest passwords of 2012

    Fri, Oct 26, 2012 9:56 AM by Ben Weitzenkorn, TechNewsDaily

    A ninja may have a reputation for being stealthy, but there's nothing secret about using the word as a password.

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  • Spider-Man, Green Goblin agree on Halloween safety

    Fri, Oct 26, 2012 9:37 AM

    Video: Look who's giving Halloween safety advice: None other than Broadway's one-time injury-happy Spider-Man. The actor who plays the webslinger was joined by his nemesis the Green Goblin Thursday at a press conference with the NYPD.

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  • Padding from combat zone put in football helmets

    Thu, Oct 25, 2012 9:38 AM

    Video: Material first used in combat helmets now is being used to battle concussions on the playing field.

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  • Smartphone with lock on it

    Men, city dwellers smartest about mobile security

    Wed, Oct 24, 2012 2:13 PM by Ben Weitzenkorn, TechNewsDaily

    A study conducted in the UK shows that while women and rural residents lose their mobile phones less, men and urbanites are much more savvy about keeping their data locked.

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    Popular sunscreen recalled after 5 people ignite in flames

    Tue, Oct 23, 2012 11:20 AM by Melissa Breyer

    Several Banana Boat products at the focus of the investigation.

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  • Exploding ketchup on fries

    Why is counterfeit ketchup exploding in New Jersey?

    Mon, Oct 22, 2012 3:50 PM by Life's Little Mysteries

    A group in New Jersey was going to sell counterfeited Heinz ketchup before the operation literally blew up in their faces; a chemist explains why the ketchup exploded.

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  • Liquid laundry capsules

    Laundry 'pods' account for half of detergent poisoning cases

    Fri, Oct 19, 2012 12:28 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    About 94 percent of children exposed to the dangerous laundry pods were less than 5 years old.

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  • Lead-filled Halloween costume

    Is there lead in your child's Halloween costume?

    Wed, Oct 17, 2012 2:30 PM by Jenn Savedge

    U.S. Customs officials seize over 1,000 Halloween costumes after finding some contained almost 40 times the legal limit for lead.

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