Much of the country now finds itself in the midst of snowy or exorbitantly cold weather, and as such, it becomes even more important to exercise the proper precautions on the road.  That means driving in the safest manner certainly, but it also means being prepared for adversity when it strikes. A new report highlights,… read more

If your home is filled to bursting with gifts, then you obviously are going to want to protect yourself from the ever-present threat of burglary.  Burglars understand that the season for giving is also a great season for stealing, but you can hopefully avoid having such a situation befall your family by thinking about some… read more

The holidays bring a number of potential poisoning hazards that citizens must be aware of, especially those who have children or pets in the home.  To make your holidays as safe as possible, you might consider enacting some of the tips from the Poison Center of West Virginia included in a new report. The first… read more

This is the time of the year when everyone needs to be a little more cautious with how they treat their social media postings.  If you upload the wrong information and it makes its way to the hands of those who would have no problem taking advantage of your oversight, your holiday plans can be… read more

Today, the Food and Drug Administration came out with final guidance related to the administration of antibiotics in animals intended for the nation’s food supply.  In doing, the agency hopes that food safety as a whole can be improved, as livestock would not be exposed to antimicrobials that lead to the development of certain resistances… read more

If you have pets, then you’ll want to make sure that they’re kept safe as cold weather descends on the area.  To do this, you might consider some of the safety advice on hand from the Maryland chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.  First, realize that pets should not be… read more

A series of slides sold only at Toys R us have been recalled by the Hamburg, New York-based Solowave Design Corporation because of a possible laceration hazard posed.  The recall pertains to 10,800 tube slides under the Solowave Tornado brand sold in the United States and 9,900 of the same sold in Canada.  These slides… read more

Citizens absolutely cannot underestimate the potential dangers created by the holidays.  As you rush around trying to decorate your home in the most festive way possible, it’s easy to miss those things that could pose a hazard to your family and guests. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has explored these hazards in depth in a… read more

New research has come out that highlights the common deficiencies present in the way parents are buckling their children into car seats.  These shortcomings are unfortunate, as all it takes is one seemingly minor slip-up to undermine the viability of the seat in its entirety. The research was conducted by the Wayne State University Transportation… read more

We’ve spent some time going over those ways that you can ensure your personal safety when out shopping for the holidays, but there’s one area we haven’t reflected on too much:  entering and leaving your own home.  As you focus on filling out your Christmas list, it becomes easy to forget about those precautions that… read more

If you’re a pet owner, then the holidays pose unique hazards you’ll need to worry about that don’t necessarily come to bear at other times of the year.  Therefore, we’d like to turn your attention to some of the holiday-centric pet safety tips provided by the Anti-Cruelty Society in a new report out of Chicago…. read more

The Transmitter portion of Linear Personal Emergency Reporting Systems are being recalled by the Carlsbad, California-based Linear LLC because of their potential to fail when called upon by a user.  Four models are affected by the recall, adding up to a total of 48,000 transmitters.  These products are used by persons who may need to… read more