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With warmer weather here to stay, many people are going to do whatever they can to seek solace from the heat.  But an increase in the number of air conditioners on at any given time and people engaging in water-based activities can pose electrical shock hazards that must be understood and overcome.  You can do… read more

The burgeoning nature of the medical app industry is something that no one could have predicted ten years ago.  As more and more hospitals and doctors across the country begin to adopt apps for a variety of purposes, the Food and Drug Administration is trying to come to terms with these new innovations and develop… read more

The summer brings more and more people out on the water, and thus it’s as good a time as any to explore the steps needed to encourage boat safety.  Some tips from the the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency would thus be helpful to those who plan on taking a boat on the water anytime soon…. read more

Because it affects millions of vehicles of various model types, we would like to remind consumers of a vehicle recall from a couple months ago necessitated because of a safety issue that could crop up because of an error affecting the airbag. The recall affects vehicles from General Motors, Honda, Toyota, and Nissan.  The first… read more

An Oklahoma man has filed a lawsuit against a doctor and medical clinic after submitting to 22 surgeries and having his nose basically removed in the process.  The individual alleges that an initial surgery turned into many after operation upon operation was botched.  It got to the point where the man’s nose was cut off,… read more

Ram 3500, 2500, and 1500 trucks of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Chrysler.  More than 30,000 vehicles that contain premium tail lamps are potentially affected by the recall, which was issued because there’s a possibility that the trucks are out of compliance with federal standards regarding lamp equipment.  When a turn signal… read more

A company based in Tracy, California, is recalling 678 pounds of product because of a potential undeclared allergen threat.  Taylor Farms Pacific announced the recall, which affects BBQ Flavored Ranch Salad under the Signature Cafe brand.  These 12.25 ounce products were available in both California and Nevada at a variety of grocers.  The salad dressing… read more

It’s getting warm throughout the country, and California citizens have to be ready to protect themselves and their families from the threat of excessive heat.  High temperatures can take their toll, and you might find yourself facing exhaustion without even realizing it.  Thus, you might consider some of the valuable safety tips provided in a… read more

Ford has released a survey which seeks to identify dangerous driving behaviors among various demographics, and the information is worth understanding so that we can all remove distraction and other reckless habits from our driving lives. Penn Schoen Berland administered the study, which surveyed 1,000 people, half of whom were teens and half of whom… read more

Many changes have been made to our automobiles to improve safety over the years, but one component that has remained relatively stagnant has been the license plate.  The designs might change, but it’s still essentially a piece of metal stamped with an identification number.  In South Carolina, however, that could change if officials agree to… read more

More evidence continues to arrive which details the danger not just of manual texting while driving, but any kind of distraction that takes one’s focus from the road.  It’s becoming increasingly clear that such a distraction can be just as dangerous as removing one’s eyes completely from traffic. The new evidence, which hails from the… read more

Tomorrow, drivers in the city of Soledad might see an increase in the number of officers out on the road due to an anti-distracted driving patrol effort being enacted.  Using funds made available from the California Office of Traffic Safety, officers will increase patrols around those areas of the city that tend to be the… read more