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Summer typically brings an increase in the number of lawnmower accidents that take place across the country, especially among kids.  The American Academy of Pediatrics says that 15 kids are killed and 10,000 more are injured every year by a lawnmower, while adults account for 60 deaths and 15,000 injuries. In St. Louis and nearby… read more

Children are curious by nature, but that curiosity can turn dangerous if it leads them to approach a strange dog.  Although most dogs are friendly and would be safe to pet and, there are some that are territorial or simply unaccustomed to interacting with strangers.  As such, they could lash out when brought near a… read more

Thanks to a more than $200,000 grant, BikeSGV, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, and Multicultural Communities for Mobility will be offering a series of bike safety classes for new riders and seasoned pros alike throughout the rest of the summer.  The LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is providing for the lessons, which will take… read more

Sunday will find officers with the Long Beach Police Department cracking down on those persons whose actions could compromise the safety of motorcyclists.  The enforcement effort is designed to nab both automobile operators and those on the backs of motorcyclists.  The California Office of Traffic Safety provided the funds necessary to allow such an operation,… read more

A Los Angeles company is recalling three different sized packages of pistachios because of the possibility that they could be beset by a Salmonella contamination.  The Western Mixers Produce & Nut Company issued the recall, which affects Treasured Harvest Roasted & Salted Pistachios in a 28, 12, or six ounce package.  A dozen lot numbers… read more

When the heat reaches dangerous temperatures during the summer, kids might seek solace inside, opting to take to their computers to play games and interact with friends on social platforms.  But computers hold a different kind of threat that shouldn’t go underestimated by parents. A new report finds the producers of a recent PBS special… read more

One might feel more comfortable in their own home environment than anywhere else in the world, but research shows that harm most commonly befalls individuals in their residence rather than anywhere else.  A new report explains that 6,000 people die and 5 million are injured on an annual basis because they slip and fall.  These… read more

When parents are in the market for products for their children, the sheer amount of stuff that must be purchased can lead many to turn to the used market for goods.  And while this is acceptable for some types of products, there are other things that absolutely must be bought new in order to avoid… read more

Gun control is a hot button issue in the news, but one thing that all gun owners may have to confront at some point is when to hang up their firearms for good.  A new report attempts to guide doctors and family members through the somewhat awkward process of suggesting that it might be time… read more

This weekend, a Mixed Martial Arts champ will drop by a driving school in Colfax, California to talk about the importance of refraining from distracted driving.  The Empire Driving School will host the event, dubbed the Day of Safety.  The fighter explains that the issue is important to him as a parent to a teen,… read more

A series of products from the San Leandro, California-based Pelagic Pressure Systems is being recalled.  The recall affects 1,000 or so DG03 Dive Computers under the Hollis brand.  Available across the country between July 2011 and this past May, the computers can relate the wrong tank pressure if hooked up to an integrated transmitter.  This… read more

Numerous types of Holiday Rambler and R-Vision RVs of the 2011 through 2014 model years as well as McKenzie Rainier Ascent RVs of the 2013 and 2014 model years are being recalled by Monaco RV.  2,250 of these vehicles could have a water tank mounting system in the trailers’ underside that’s in danger of experiencing… read more