The Flu Vaccine: The Must-Have Accessory
A flu vaccination can protect against what is the potentially deadly influenza virus.
Protect Yourself--Get A Flu Shot
You can protect yourself and your family by getting a flu shot.
Healthy Habits To Stay Flu Free
There can be an easy way to avoid the flu.
Program Gives Tools To Ease Teens Into Driving
Studies show that teen vehicle crashes are reduced when parents take an active role in their teen's driving education and set certain driving guidelines.
Technology Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
A three-pronged strategy of education, enforcement and technical innovation may finally reduce the number of traffic accident fatalities among teenagers.
Child Safety Handbook Addresses After-School Dangers
By taking a few important steps, parents can help protect their children between the hours of 2 and 7 p.m., the hours when most abduction attempts occur.
Ignorance Is Not Bliss When It Concerns Your Health: Knowing Your Risk For Chronic Diseases Can Help You Stay Well
Nearly half of the U.S. population has at least one chronic disease, such as heart disease or diabetes.
Preparation Is Key For Cold Weather Adventures
If you're one of those people who warm to cold weather adventures, it's important to remember that preparation is key.
Protect Your Home From Crime
Tips for making your home more secure.
Secure Your Office
One of the leading electronic security companies for businesses across the country suggests these tips for keeping your office, employees, customers and inventory secure.
Ensuring That Children Are Safe In The Car
Protecting a child means making sure that his or her car seat is in-stalled properly.
Simple Steps To Protect Against Identity Theft
Monitoring credit reports and shredding documents are two ways to protect yourself against identity theft.
Give The Gift Of Digital Protection
To back up data and files securely, proper planning is key. Here are a few hints that can help.
Fireplace Safety Tips
Before you use a fireplace, there are some tips to consider.
Avoiding Germs In Gyms And Schools
Schools with gyms are finding it good practice to improve the way they keep sports equipment clean.
A Security Franchise That Rides The Networking Wave
In addition to fitness and fast foods, one of the hottest trends in franchise business may involve the blending of the need for security with the latest digital video technology.
Protecting Your Family's Eye Health
Many Americans have seen the light when it comes to having an annual eye exam to protect vision and eye health.
Stink Bugs
A "stinky" situation? Stink bugs aren't harmful, but they can be an odoriferous nuisance.
Protect Your Child From Flu: Get Him Vaccinated-And The Babysitter, Too
You've done your homework, researching and interviewing to find the best care for your child, but is your caregiver--nanny, babysitter, day care worker or family member--protected against the flu?
Tips On Portable Electric Heater Safety
As heating costs continue to rise, energy costs are on everyone's mind.
Preventing Allergies Before They Happen
The best way to treat allergies may be to prevent them before they happen--by keeping the allergens that provoke a reaction out of your nasal passages.
Staying Healthy At Work
Eating lunch at your desk might make you feel more productive at work, but could it also cost you more sick days?
Nonathletes Get Sports Injuries, Too
You may never have stepped on a basketball court or taken a morning jog, but you can still wind up with the same kind of injuries many of your more athletic neighbors get.
Snakes Move In As Foreclosures Mount
As if the home foreclosure mess wasn't bad enough, now there's a new twist to worry about: snakes.
How To Protect Your Personal Information
Identity theft can happen to anyone and that's why it's so important to take steps to protect your personal information.
Helping To Protect Your Home From Wildfires
Building and remodeling decisions, such as using a quality James Hardie siding, can improve your home's chances of survival during a wildfire.
Tips On Creating A Home-Emergency Kit
Recently, different areas throughout the United States have experienced several catastrophic weather events, causing billons of dollars in damage and displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
A Matter Of Trust-Parents Can Finally Give Teen Drivers The Keys With Confidence
Parents can finally give teen drivers the keys with confidence.
Mortgage Insurance Can Open Many Doors
Even though home prices have fallen, consumers still have a window of opportunity to purchase or refinance a home with a low down payment.
Fair Treatment Needed To Strengthen Communities
An important campaign for youth justice aims to make sure the justice system is truly impartial and fair, especially when it applies to America's youth.
Is It A Cold Or Something Else? How To Help Protect Your Baby From A Common, Yet Potentially Serious, Virus
Parents gearing up for fall and winter need to know that sometimes seasonal sniffles mean more than just a cold.
Snowbird Seniors Heading South Urged To Use Direct Deposit
As retired "snowbirds" head south for the winter, the U.S. Department of the Treasury hopes their pre-trip to-do lists include something beyond packing shorts and sunscreen. At the top of their list should be protecting their money.
Four Tips For Safer Window Areas
While nothing can replace the watchful eye of a parent or caregiver, there are a number of things you can do to increase safety around window areas.
Stay Flu-Free This Holiday Season
This flu season, you can protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated.
Improving Your Family's Financial Health
Safeguarding your income with life insurance is key to protecting your family's financial future.
How To Protect Yourself And Stay Secure While Traveling
Insider tips on how women can stay safe while traveling.
What You Need To Know To Avoid Financial Flood Losses
Here's a fact it may pay to remember.
Are You Shopping Online With A Reputable Retailer?
There are ways a consumer can find out if he or she is shopping online at the site of a reputable retailer.
Top 10 Ways To Stay Safe Online
You don't have to be a computer genius to protect yourself online and you don't have to spend a lot of money.
Cold--And Flu--Prevention Tips From A Trusted Pediatrician
Simple tips to help parents keep their families and homes cold- and flu-free.
Spotlight On Senior Driving: When To Transition To The Passenger Seat
A growing number of families will be looking for advice on how to approach a difficult subject: When should an older family member make the transition from the driver's seat to the passenger side?
Program Keeps Kids On Track For Vehicle Safety
This is the first generation of kids to use car seats, booster seats and seat belts consistently, and a new program wants to keep them on track as the "Safest Generation" when it comes to vehicle safety.
Your Money: What You Can Do To Fight Fraud
The few minutes you spend reviewing your bank statement could save you hundreds of dollars and help protect other consumers.
Protect Yourself From Online Identity Theft
With a little forethought, you may be able to get the better of the online thieves who rake in billions of dollars a year using a variety of schemes to steal the personal information or even the entire identities, of unsuspecting people.
Parents, Drive Safely; Your Teens Are Watching
Help instill safe driving habits in teen drivers.
Diabetes and Pregnancy: Keeping You and Your Baby Healthy
This checklist below can help you stay healthy.
Curious About Cancer Treatments? Talk To Your Doctor First
Being skeptical could save your life--especially when it comes to treating cancer.
Tips For Online Security
It can pay to protect yourself from cyber attacks.
A Golden Glow Without Dangerous Rays
You can have a natural-looking, golden glow at any time of year--and you don't have to risk exposing your skin to dangerous rays to do so.
Reminder: Change Your Clock Change Your Battery
Surprising to many Americans is the fact that 25 million homes are at needless risk due to worn or missing smoke detectors, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
Daily Tips To Protect The Skin You're In
Using a moisturizer with built-in SPF every day can protect against sun damage and signs of aging.
Tips To Help Kids Walk Safely On Halloween
Halloween can be a great time for parents to remind children of the rules for navigating streets and sidewalks.
Service Offers Personalized Drug-Safety Information
A free, drug-safety information service provides feedback on drug interactions and recalls.
Better Lighting For Late Night Drives
Here's enlightening news for drivers.
How's Your Driving? Tips To Make You A Safer Driver
Highway safety is no accident.
Your Auto Insurance May Cover More Than You Think
Insured drivers whose cars are damaged in accidents may be covered for more than they think, says the Council of Better Business Bureaus.
Seeing The Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration Can Help Prevent Blindness
There are five questions everyone over 50 should ask the eye doctor.
Treating Pediatric Trauma
To help save the lives of severely injured children and to help those who survive on the road to recovery, the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma has been established.
Tips For Staying Healthy During Flu Season
Each year, as many as 20 percent of Americans get the flu.
In-Car Systems Take A Turn For The Better
A study has shown that when motorists are able to use their voice to select music, input addresses into the navigation system and dial the phone while driving, it significantly reduces distraction and improves driving performance.
Steps For A Food-Safe Halloween Party
For many parents, the scariest thing about Halloween is having to make sure their youngsters don't eat too much or the wrong thing. Here are hints that may help.
Safer Walks To School
A new program could be an important step toward keeping children around the world safe as they walk to school.
Ways To Be Prepared In Case Of An Emergency
When disaster strikes, knowing that critical information is safely organized-and accessible-means one less thing to worry about.
Breathing Easier In Your Home
There are ways to effectively remove many potentially harmful airborne particles and improve overall air quality throughout the home.
How To Dine Safely When Eating Out
Although most wait staff and restaurant personnel are fully trained in food safety today, even some of the best restaurants are capable of committing mistakes that can lead to foodborne illness.
Cars Of The Future: What To Expect
Traffic tie-ups and fender benders may one day be a thing of the past.
Don't Let Bad Weather Dampen Your Vacation Plans
Tips on how to have a safe and healthy vacation.
It's Clear: Glass Is In For Food Storage
One fact is becoming clear to America's health-conscious home cooks. The most nutritious food may be a little healthier when served or reheated in a glass container.
Senior Safety: The Prepaid Phone Connection
Experts say there's a particular group of consumers who are not getting all they can from cell phones--seniors.
Steering Clear Of Road Rage
It's important to put the brakes on your emotions whenever you get behind the wheel.
Parents: It's A Good Time To Catch Up On Missed Vaccinations
If your child or adolescent has missed any shots, check with your doctor about getting back on track.
Microchips Help Cops Collar Dog Thieves
Sure, your dog might guard your house, but who's guarding him?
Have You Checked Your Safe Deposit Box Lately?
If you're like most Americans, you probably don't keep track of every single one of your assets on a regular basis.
Keeping A Kid-Healthy Home
Pound for pound, kids eat, drink and breathe much more than adults and are therefore exposed proportionately to more contaminants that food, beverages or the air might contain.
Keeping Boat Insurance Afloat In The Off Season
Don't take a gamble on nothing bad happening.
Protecting Children
A more effective system for tracking and linking data about child abuse may help protect children in the future.
Car Seat Safety: What Parents Should Know
The LATCH system was designed to make it easier for parents to install child safety seats correctly.
Talk To Your Children About School Bus Safety
While today's school buses are the safest, most technologically advanced they have ever been, parents still need to take a moment to talk to their children about school bus safety.
Working With Neighbors Is Your Best Defense Against Wildfires
There are preventive actions people can take to protect their homes before a fire starts.
What Every Senior Needs To Know About Online Safety
Safety tips for Web-savvy seniors.
Insurers Stress Lifesaving Role Of Colorectal Screenings
When colon cancer is diagnosed in an early stage, there are more options for successful treatment.
Preparing Yourself For Personal And Financial Emergencies
It's no wonder the anxiety level of Americans has skyrocketed.
Fight Flu
Health care officials say the best way to get shot of the flu is to get a flu shot.
Keeping Kids Safe Online
Simple and practical advice about how to protect children and be actively involved in their digital lives.
Preventing Home Fires
Help keep your family from being part of a disastrous statistic.
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.
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.
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.
Child Safety Seats: Choosing And Using Them Right
"Four Steps For Kids" safety guidelines.
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.
Know Your Risk For Prostate Cancer
One of the most prevalent cancers in men is also among the most treatable.
"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!"
Ask The Right Questions And Minimize Frustration
Ask these questions today to avoid insurance headaches tomorrow.
Safeguarding Your Family And Your Home
According to Yale Medical Group, about 45 percent of unintentional injuries occur in or around the home.
Private Student Loans: How To Spot Deceptive Offers
Pay attention to college loans.
Protect Your Eyes When Doing Home Projects
What do a bungee cord, a pan of frying bacon and lawn-care chemicals have in common?
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.
Safety Tips For School Trips
With field trips, like everything else, safety is no accident.
Steering Clear Of The Sting
Here are simple tips to make homes and yards less attractive to flying and stinging insects.
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.
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.
Students Can Work To End Bullying
A unique program that teaches kids the value of kindness may help cut down on bullying in schools.
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.
Tips For Staying Safe During Severe Weather
Communication, preparation and proper supplies are the keys to staying safe when severe weather hits.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Clearing Up Common Misconceptions About Drinking Water
Information from water quality experts can help clear up confusion and common misconceptions.
Untapping Clean Drinking Water
Keeping drinking water safe has been a top priority in the U.S. for decades.
Get Ready For Bike Season In Five Simple Steps
Here are a few tips from the experts.
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.
Studies Show Driving Is Increasingly Stressful
New technology that offers a driver hands-free communication may be just the call for many.
Bed Bugs--The Unwelcome Travel Companion
Travelers should learn how to prevent bed bugs from spoiling their trip.
Keeping Fido Safe On The Road
Pet owners spend a whopping $40 billion on their furry friends each year.
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.
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.
