Safety

Keeping Kids Safe Online Simple and practical advice about how to protect children and be actively involved in their digital lives. Word Count:400
Preventing Home Fires Help keep your family from being part of a disastrous statistic. Word Count:364
How Hidden Germs Can Threaten Your Family's Health Results of a new global study and survey reveal that while American families are making a concerted effort to keep their homes clean and safe, they could be doing more to help protect themselves and their children from dangerous germs. Word Count:384
New Technology Offers Security On The Go A new approach to home security is designed to offer homeowners convenience, confidence and peace of mind while away from home. Communication is the key. Word Count:150
Weathering The Storm: Vinyl Fencing That Stands Up To Strong Winds When choosing a vinyl fence system, it's a good idea to determine whether it will stand up to strong winds. Word Count:331
Child Safety Seats: Choosing And Using Them Right "Four Steps For Kids" safety guidelines. Word Count:465
When Outside, Stay Protected From UV Rays Lenses that can be worn indoors and outdoors can help protect people's eyes from the dangers of long-term sun exposure. Word Count:417
Know Your Risk For Prostate Cancer One of the most prevalent cancers in men is also among the most treatable. Word Count:391
"Got Back Pain?" How Back Injuries From Everyday Activities May Cause Painful Muscle Spasms Physicians hear it all the time: "I was just doing some work around the house, and the next thing I knew I could hardly move. My back really hurts!" Word Count:408
Ask The Right Questions And Minimize Frustration Ask these questions today to avoid insurance headaches tomorrow. Word Count:220
Safeguarding Your Family And Your Home According to Yale Medical Group, about 45 percent of unintentional injuries occur in or around the home. Word Count:382
Private Student Loans: How To Spot Deceptive Offers Pay attention to college loans. Word Count:471
Protect Your Eyes When Doing Home Projects What do a bungee cord, a pan of frying bacon and lawn-care chemicals have in common? Word Count:539
All-Natural Methods For Avoiding Biting Bugs Using all-natural insect repellents is one way parents can protect their children against insect bites, without using chemicals. Word Count:373
Safety Tips For School Trips With field trips, like everything else, safety is no accident. Word Count:302
Steering Clear Of The Sting Here are simple tips to make homes and yards less attractive to flying and stinging insects. Word Count:387
4-To-Year-Olds May Need One Less Shot Vaccinations help protect children from serious diseases, but getting your child vaccinated isn't always easy. Word Count:506
Web Site Helps Parents Keep Kids From Smoking Parents who are actively involved and educated on the subject can successfully keep their kids from smoking cigarettes and engaging in other negative youth behavior. Word Count:406
Students Can Work To End Bullying A unique program that teaches kids the value of kindness may help cut down on bullying in schools. Word Count:343
Most Americans Admit To Driving Whlle Distracted Feel like you're the only one on the road not talking on a cell phone? Odds are, you're probably right. Word Count:412
Tips For Staying Safe During Severe Weather Communication, preparation and proper supplies are the keys to staying safe when severe weather hits. Word Count:382
Small Businesses Need To Be More Savvy Against Security Threats Small-business owners today have access to a number of affordable and easy-to-use technologies to help their businesses run smoothly, but many entrepreneurs often overlook a critical issue--keeping their vital data secure. Word Count:583
Making Sure Cell Phones Work In An Emergency Safety and emergencies are top priorities when it comes to consumers' reasons for having a cell phone. Word Count:383
Preventing Wildfires Americans are serious about snuffing out wildfires, as a growing number of people have learned to take fire prevention steps when they spend time outdoors. Word Count:396
Enjoy An Active Outdoor Lifestyle Families enjoying an active outdoor lifestyle know that grilling and camping, among other fun activities, present some dangers, especially burns. Word Count:257
Clearing Up Common Misconceptions About Drinking Water Information from water quality experts can help clear up confusion and common misconceptions. Word Count:369
Untapping Clean Drinking Water Keeping drinking water safe has been a top priority in the U.S. for decades. Word Count:373
Get Ready For Bike Season In Five Simple Steps Here are a few tips from the experts. Word Count:284
For Safety's Sake, Dial 8-1-1 Before You Dig An increase in gardening, construction and other outdoor activities can sometimes lead to an increase in the number of telecom cables that are cut each year. Word Count:346
Studies Show Driving Is Increasingly Stressful New technology that offers a driver hands-free communication may be just the call for many. Word Count:604
Bed Bugs--The Unwelcome Travel Companion Travelers should learn how to prevent bed bugs from spoiling their trip. Word Count:442
Keeping Fido Safe On The Road Pet owners spend a whopping $40 billion on their furry friends each year. Word Count:200
Exploring The "Sunny Side" Of Tobacco Use While there may not actually be a "sunny side" to tobacco use, a new campaign takes a satirical look at just how misleading some tobacco advertising can be. Word Count:435
Tackling Ticks: How To Level The Playing Field During warm weather, ticks can be a real problem for dogs and cats, as well as the families that care for them. Word Count:316
Garage Door Safety Be open to garage door safety. Check mounting tracks regularly. Word Count:187
Kids And Technology: Diversion Or Addiction? Good news for parents and educators concerned that young people may spend too much time online. Word Count:355
Mold And Moisture Control When there's a fungus among us, the solution can be simple. Word Count:379
Locking Medicine Cabinet Secures Medicine, Valuables According to The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, prescription drug abuse by teens and young adults in the United States is a serious problem. Word Count:339
Protect Your Skin, Naturally Nutritional supplements may help support skin health. Word Count:339
Safe Products For Baby When it comes to providing the best possible products for babies, mothers often know best. Word Count:162
Give The Gift Of Safety Tips for protecting your teen driver. Word Count:338
Shining A Light On Sunscreen Despite the flood of sun-protection information that is released each summer, many consumers still don't know as much as they should when it comes to choosing a sunscreen. Word Count:444
New Technology May Help Hospitals To Combat MRSA A new awareness of the growing prevalence of MRSA is prompting many hospitals to focus on identifying new ways to protect patients in the hospital from exposure to this potentially deadly germ, including technological innovations. Word Count:494
Advice For Road Trips: How To Save Money On Gas And Arrive Safely Drivers can find ways to enhance their fuel economy before ever hitting the pavement. Word Count:596
Vision Protection Helps Kids Avoid Eye Injuries An eye doctor can help you identify specific eyewear to protect your child from unnecessary eye injuries. Word Count:179
Keeping Families Safe Behind The Wheel If you're like many parents, you're no stranger to the road. Word Count:344
Keep Your Eyes Beautiful With Safe Makeup Tips Department store and drugstore makeup aisles are filled with a tempting array of makeup colors and products for the eyes. Word Count:580
Avoid Ankle Sprains From Sports As warmer weather ushers in such sports as basketball, baseball, tennis and soccer, it brings a busy time of year for foot and ankle surgeons: ankle sprain season. Word Count:371
Sun Protection Tips Sun protection is an essential part of skin care health every day of the year but it's especially important during the warmer months when people are outdoors more. Word Count:165
Driving Tips You can drive down your risk of an accident on the road if you heed the advice of some safety-award-winning truckers. Word Count:182
Four Tips To Help Protect Your Inbox From Spam Tips to help keep your e-mail inbox free of junk mail and protect you and your family from online scams. Word Count:676
Prom: A Time To Protect Teens From Abusive Relationships Experts say a simple conversation with teens could help them avoid abusive or violent relationships. Word Count:586
An All-Natural Answer To Fighting Cholesterol Hits Market Recent health news has prompted concern among patients about cholesterol-lowering drugs. Word Count:491
Traveling Sales Crews: What You Should Know The next time an unexpected knock on your door turns up a young salesperson with a sympathy-worthy sales pitch, you might want to think twice about supporting what may be a traveling sales crew. Word Count:392
Help Make It A Safe Summer: Don't Serve Alcohol To Teens A national campaign to reduce underage drinking focuses on the "social sources"--parents of other teens, older siblings and friends--from whom most teens who drink get their alcohol. Word Count:394
Safety Suggestions Preventing problems--or at least keeping them from getting worse--is the goal of health care professionals. Word Count:453
More Children Being Seen With Melanoma If you think that skin cancer is something only adults need to worry about, you may want to learn more about how often this disease affects children. Word Count:390
Cleaning Is First Step In Minimizing Hidden Home Threats Some simple safety tips homeowners can use to help protect families from domestic pest-, safety- and environment-related threats. Word Count:407
Rescuing Diamonds From The Rough Before kids can break out their gloves and batting helmets for baseball and softball leagues this summer, it's increasingly important to ensure the fields on which they are practicing and playing are safe. Word Count:486
Swim Safety Tips for swim safety. Word Count:487
Avoiding Medication Errors Tips to help you avoid medication errors. Word Count:322
Rebuilt Wrecks Emerging Threat To Car Buyers Buying a rebuilt--but not properly repaired--wreck of a car could wreck your finances. Word Count:351
Think FAST To Determine If Someone Is Having A Stroke The National Stroke Association recommends this simple test to determine if someone is having a stroke. Word Count:197
Preparing To Weather Seasonal Storms Taking time now to prep for power outages brought on by bad weather could help keep families safe. Word Count:393
Credit Card Fraud--Skimming Money Out Of Your Pocket Imagine going out to dinner at a local restaurant. Your server takes your credit card and returns to tell you that your card has been declined. Later, you discover the account has charges totaling more than $800 that you did not make. Word Count:776
Know What To Do In Case Of A Computer Disaster Try these triage tips to bring your computer back from the brink. Word Count:433
Pushing Stroller Safety As more parents use jogging strollers, baby carriers and bike trailers to enjoy the outdoors with their toddlers, experts stress the importance of protecting children from spinal cord injuries. Word Count:155
Identifying A Common Risk Factor For Cancer Americans might be surprised to learn what doctors say is one of the most important keys in the fight against cancer. Word Count:361
Safe Drinking Water for Marines A new program may help the United States Marine Corps continue its mission of keeping Marines, sailors and their families safe and healthy. Word Count:380
Sunscreen Made Simpler By now, most Americans are aware of the dangers of sun exposure. For children, the risks are especially high, because just one blistering sunburn can double the risk of skin cancer later in life. Word Count:477
Preventing Premature Aging And Skin Damage Here's a bright idea: The most effective way to prevent wrinkles is to protect your skin against the sun's bright rays. Even the few minutes of incidental exposure that skin receives during the day can add up to fine lines and sun damage. Word Count:339
A Fun Time Starts By Following Safety Rules No matter what the attraction, following safety rules can help ensure that a fun time is had by everyone. Word Count:368
Support Sought For Melanoma Research Melanoma--the most serious type of skin cancer--is one of the fastest growing cancers in the United States. While research is pointing the way to new treatments, the need for more investigation remains in order to find a cure. Word Count:142
Protecting Your Family From A Hidden Danger Quick and easy tips to help minimize the chance of a cockroach infestation. Word Count:399
Tips On Increasing Swimming Pool Safety If you want to make a splash with swimming pool safety, here are some tips. Word Count:453
Speaking Out About A Silent Disease For many, coronary heart disease--also known as atherosclerosis--is a silent disease, with no visible signs or symptoms. Word Count:213
Vitamin And Supplement Safety Tips Each day, millions of Americans take dietary supplements, including vitamins and minerals, in an effort to stay healthy and fill dietary gaps. However, they are not risk-free. Word Count:394
Vitamin And Supplement Safety Tips Each day, millions of Americans take dietary supplements, including vitamins and minerals, in an effort to stay healthy and fill dietary gaps. However, they are not risk-free. Word Count:394
Don't Drive Under The Influence Of Anesthesia Here's advice that could save a life-outside the hospital-the next time you or someone you know needs surgery. Word Count:422
Don't Drive Under The Influence Of Anesthesia Here's advice that could save a life-outside the hospital-the next time you or someone you know needs surgery. Word Count:422
Dealing With Disaster: Preparation Is The Best Defense Individually wrapped granola bars are a terrific option for keeping in an emergency preparedness kit. Word Count:349
Minors and Online Surveys Children, age 12 and younger, offer marketers an abundance of useful information. Word Count:664
Car Manufacturers Warn Against Remanufactured Wheels Though often taken for granted by motorists, wheels and tires are two of the many components that can greatly affect your vehicle's safety. Word Count:601
Watch Your Eyes When Playing Sports It's absolutely necessary for athletes to use protective eyewear. Word Count:412
Peace Of Mind About Babies' Eye Health A no-cost public health program provides one-time comprehensive eye and vision assessments to infants between 6 and 12 months of age. Word Count:517
Keeping Meals-And Families-Safe Home cooks who follow a few tips could keep safety on the menu-and food-borne illnesses off of it. Word Count:339
Seconds Count When Your Child Gets Burned Of all the items that should be in a well-stocked kitchen, first aid treatments might be the most important. Word Count:377
Stay On The Road To Motorcycle Safety Operating a motorcycle takes different skills than driving a car-but the laws of the road apply to every driver just the same. Word Count:407
Do You Need Optional Insurance When You're Renting A Car? Here are some pointers. Word Count:267
Surviving Snakes On A Plane (Or Anywhere Else) Those movie tough guys may be great at extricating guns out of bad guys' hands with bullwhips and the like, but it turns out they know nothing about snakes. Word Count:424
Test Your Meat And Poultry Safety IQ Like all agricultural products, meat and poultry must be handled and cooked properly to ensure safety all the way from the package to the table. Word Count:501
Delaying Vaccinations Puts Young Children At Risk Protecting your child's health means getting him or her vaccinated on time, every time. Word Count:418
Safe, "Green" Insecticides Keep Homes Healthier There are many smart and affordable ways to create a safer, healthier environment for children. Word Count:306
Judging Health Web Sites Opportunities to find health and medical information on the Web seem to expand daily. Word Count:176
Navigating The Pharmacy Store brand medications are a more cost-friendly option for many consumers. Word Count:167
Fight The Bite Of The Hated Mosquito Reclaim your yard from mosquitoes and save lives in Africa. Word Count:413
Help Kids Gear Up For The Game More and more, parents are keeping an eye on ways to protect their youngster's vision. Word Count:375
Talking To Teens About Medicine Abuse There are ways parents can help prevent their teens from abusing prescription drugs--a dangerous situation that's more common than you might think. Word Count:397
Slow Cooker Doubles As Personal Chef With very little planning and effort, you can open the door to beef stew or homemade chicken soup. Word Count:375
Kill Bugs And The Germs They Leave Behind Even the best housekeepers can get infestations behind baseboards and under sinks, stoves and refrigerators. Word Count:323
Fighting Superbugs It seems parents have yet another reason to get kids to keep their hands clean: superbugs. Word Count:212
Home Fire Prevention The No.1 cause of preventable home fires is careless smoking. Many fires start when cigarettes are left in ashtrays, hot ashes are dumped into the trash, or someone falls asleep while smoking. Word Count:169
Timely Vaccination Is Key To Helping Prevent A Potentially Serious Disease A simple vaccine can help prevent a common, highly contagious condition in children. Word Count:614
How Smart Parents Handle Medical Emergencies In a medical emergency, every second counts-and this is especially true for children who live with food allergies. Word Count:594
Parents: Family Driving Contract Important For Your Teen Parents can help keep their newly licensed teens on the road to safety with a parent-teen driving contract. Word Count:291
Make Your Best Effort To Prepare For The Worst There are simple ways to prepare your family before a disaster strikes. Word Count:496
Connecting Young Victims With Help A new service may help many young crime victims find the help they need. Word Count:400
Prepare Now For Flood Emergencies Although the Atlantic hurricane season--which begins each year on June 1 and lasts through November 30--has caused a great number of devastating floods in the United States in past years, it's important to remember that rising water is not limited to coastal areas during summer and fall seasons. Word Count:443
The Scrub-Free Way To A Mildew-Free House There's now a scrub-free way to a mold--and mildew-free home. Word Count:388
Know What's Below-Call 811 Before You Dig Before beginning any outdoor renovations, consider what is under your lawn. Word Count:159
Cleaning Surfaces May Not Be Enough To Avoid Getting The Flu One thing most people may not know is that the main way influenza viruses are spread is from person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs or sneezes. Word Count:642
Keeping Roadways Safe And Efficient The type of vehicle you drive could affect fuel efficiency-but so could the road you drive on. Word Count:304
Easy Basement Waterproofing It's easy to waterproof your concrete basement walls if you follow a few tips. Word Count:353
How To Recognize A Foreclosure Rescue Scam The recent mortgage crisis has left the door open for fraudulent foreclosure "rescue" professionals who use half-truths and outright lies to sell services that promise relief and then fail to deliver. Word Count:467
Uncovering Auto Insurance Myths Many drivers buy insurance without really understanding what they're buying. Word Count:335
What Women Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Here are a few statistics that may add up to an improvement in women's health. Word Count:337
Prepare Financially For The Unexpected The best financial plans are not built on stocks or bonds or savings accounts, say the experts; they are built on a solid foundation of life insurance. Word Count:398
What's Your Audit Risk? Although the percentage of taxpayers who get audited yearly is very small, approximately 1 percent, the thought of the IRS knocking at their door keeps many Americans up at night. Word Count:432
Helping To Improve The Safety Of Your Home Every year, electrical fires result in hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries and hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage. Word Count:397
Putting A Price On Privacy Even if you work at home, you're still responsible for the protection of the confidential information you come across. Word Count:390
Parents: Your Baby May Still Be At Risk For A Serious Respiratory Virus Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that usually causes coldlike symptoms in adults and children, can have serious consequences for high-risk infants. Word Count:527
Making Your Home Safer For Children Parents know that the best time to dangerproof their home is before baby learns to crawl. That not only means installing safety gates, cabinet latches and corner covers, but protecting children from electrical injuries. Word Count:354
Termites 101--Learn The Basics To Protect Your Investment The visual appearance of termites may not be as dramatic as the flames of a fire, but their slow, methodical destruction of your house can be equally daunting and extremely costly. Word Count:406
Safe Surfing On The Web: A Parent's Guide Knowing what your kids are up to online can help protect them from identity theft, cyber strangers and other potential pitfalls of the Web. Word Count:599
Could You Be At Risk? Here's an alert worth paying attention to: According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), learning your risk for type 2 diabetes could save your life. Word Count:403
Get a Test, Stop a Killer? Lab tests are playing a central role in helping doctors keep patients healthy. Word Count:357
Why Own A Generator? Now you have it. Now you don't. From hurricanes and snowstorms to accidents, tens of millions of Americans lose electrical power to their homes each year. Word Count:355
Your Car: Ready For A Rainy Day? The Federal Highway Administration reports that the reason for many weather-related crashes is the presence of rain. Word Count:344
Tips To Help Prevent Identity Theft Consumers must be proactive in protecting their personal information from identity thieves. Word Count:405
Roofs Can Be The First Defense Against Fires The recent devastating wildfires in California that caused billions of dollars in damage reinforced how vital it is for homeowners to take a second look at what their roofs are made of. Word Count:431
Protecting Your Business In Three Easy A business is only as safe as the tools it uses-and one of the best tools a business can use to protect its assets is commercial auto insurance. Word Count:377
Too Good To Be True? How To Avoid Fake Computer Software From designer purses to sophisticated software, it is getting harder to distinguish genuine products from cheap imitations when buying online or inspecting packaging in the store. Word Count:662
Hard To Swallow:? The Top 10 Items Surgically Removed From Pets Call it the $1,000 sock, because by the time your veterinarian reaches the source of Fido's digestive disruption, that's about how much that chewed sock can set you back. Word Count:613
Do's And Don'ts Of Car Maintenance Routine service and regular maintenance can keep your car running at peak performance and prepare it for rough driving conditions. But what exactly is involved in car maintenance? Word Count:327
It's Not Too Late To Prevent Diabetes Recent studies show you can prevent or delay diabetes. Word Count:149
Airbag Scams Put Drivers At Risk Motorists depend on airbags to provide lifesaving protection during a crash. But a dangerous insurance scheme could turn cars into time bombs on four wheels. Word Count:448