Protection & Safety News

Thu, May 24 2012 at 1:06 PM EST

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

Wed, May 23 2012 at 5:15 PM EST

That football leads the list for boys makes sense, but the most dangerous sport for girls, one with catastrophic injuries, is unexpected.

Kids suffer long-term from parents' smoking, study shows

Wed, May 23 2012 at 4:46 AM EST

The world's first examination on the long-term effects on blood vessel health proves that exposing children to parental smoking is detrimental to their future cardiovascular health.

NFL owners back extra pads for players next year

Tue, May 22 2012 at 4:26 PM EST

Since it is a collective bargaining issue, NFL owners will now negotiate with the players' union about required knee and thigh pads.

What is necrotizing fasciitis?

Mon, May 14 2012 at 5:36 AM EST

What you need to know about this rare and deadly infection caused by flesh-eating bacteria.

Home remedies for kids' sports injuries

Fri, May 11 2012 at 3:53 PM EST

When it comes to folk remedies, the line between superstition and medicine can be a fine one, but these expert-recommended home treatments are simple, tried and true.

Parents set bad example on distracted driving

Wed, May 09 2012 at 7:45 AM EST

Young drivers may be getting told by their parents to pull over before using the phone, but Mom and Dad aren't following their own advice.

Mom put 5-year-old in tanning bed, according to officials

Wed, May 02 2012 at 4:20 PM EST

Patricia Krentcil pleaded not guilty to taking her daughter into the tanning booth at a salon where she regularly soaks up the rays.

Stay safe on the slide

Tue, May 01 2012 at 2:00 PM EST

How to avoid a common injury that parents often cause at the playground.

How violence ages kids

Thu, Apr 26 2012 at 2:00 PM EST

New research finds that exposure to violence leaves long-term scars on children's DNA — the equivalent of 7 to 10 years of premature aging.

Teens are drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk

Wed, Apr 25 2012 at 9:33 AM EST

Video: Dozens of videos on YouTube show the latest teen experiment: drinking hand sanitizer, which is often more than 60 percent alcohol. It's inexpensive, it's legal ... and it's dangerous.

Bullying, child abuse hasten aging in children

Tue, Apr 24 2012 at 11:12 AM EST

A recent study discovers new ways in which childhood trauma can create long-term damage.

Girl on cellphone plunges into sinkhole

Tue, Apr 24 2012 at 9:22 AM EST

Video: A teen walking and talking on her cellphone plunges 20 feet into a sinkhole after failing to notice caution blocks on the sidewalk.

Wearable firewall prevents pacemaker hacking

Fri, Apr 20 2012 at 7:27 AM EST

Cyberattack on the human body? Researchers have developed a solution to what could be a catastrophic problem for medical devices.

Injury deaths drop among U.S. kids

Mon, Apr 16 2012 at 2:35 PM EST

The CDC says childhood deaths from injury have dropped over the past decade, but suffocation by infants and fatal poisonings among teens have risen.

The choking game: A 'new' trend that's killing our kids

Mon, Apr 16 2012 at 10:45 AM EST

Touted as a fun and cheap way to get high, the choking game has deadly consequences for too many kids each year.

Are identity protection services worth the money?

Sat, Apr 14 2012 at 12:39 PM EST

Identity-protection services cannot prevent your personal data from being lost in a data breach, but they can help in other ways.

Cost of smart meter hacks in the hundreds of millions, says FBI

Wed, Apr 11 2012 at 9:34 AM EST

Smart-meter technology is designed to simplify processes for power companies, but in reality they have come to cause great concern in the security community.

Scammers pumped up for London Olympics

Tue, Apr 10 2012 at 10:58 AM EST

Let the schemes begin. Crooks are going for the gold, using the international event as a lure for unsuspecting victims.

Lead exposure linked to violent assault

Tue, Apr 10 2012 at 8:16 AM EST

Study links childhood lead exposure to an increased risk of aggravated assault as children grow up.