2013

A mother in Arizona was recently informed by her daughter’s dentist that the girl had accumulated four cavities which required treatment.  The mother consented to the procedure, and the dentist then carried out the operation.  The family went home, and all seemed well.  That is, until the mom looked into her daughter’s mouth and discovered… read more

Today’s teenagers, and let’s face it, even some adults, think nothing of posting the minutiae of their lives to social media outlets for the world to see.  Sites like Twitter, Facebook, and more have become a part of our daily routine and there’s no evidence to suggest that they’re going anywhere anytime soon. But what… read more

With school set to go back into session, we’ve focused this week on bringing you safety tips geared largely toward those parents with school-age children.  However, to close out the week, we thought it would be a nice change of pace to offer a series of tips to those parents with babies at home.  A… read more

Skimpy clothes are causing a tremendous amount of automobile collisions, if a report from the Daily Mail is to be believed. The number of distracted driving incidents supposedly increases in the summer due to the revealing clothing worn at such times. Almost 1 million British drivers between 2008 and 2009 have admitted to being involved… read more

In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of motorcycle safety, the Governor of Indiana plans to lead a motorcycle ride originating at the Statehouse.  A motorcycle safety group known as ABATE is sponsoring the free ride.  The governor has stated that this will be his last time at the head of the 500-person… read more

With awareness about the dangers of cigarettes more rampant than ever before, many people are increasingly turning to electronic cigarettes as a way to wean themselves off of regular tobacco products.  But the Food and Drug Administration isn’t so sure that this is the most healthy way to go about quitting. Electronic cigarettes work by… read more

A new article gives tips to those persons who plan to descend on campgrounds and other park areas over the Memorial Day weekend, and even though the report concerns people in the state of Utah, the lessons could be applied just about anywhere. When taking your family camping or just heading out by yourself or… read more

A product that could be considered dangerous even without a defect is being recalled. The products in question are Classic Series Circular Saw Blades available in a 3-pack.  The items were made in China and manufactured by the Huntersville, North Carolina-based Irwin Industrial Tool Company.  The blades were each ten inches long, and two of… read more

Santa Ana-based importer and distributor XS Scuba has announced a recall of 17,000 high pressure scuba diving hoses produced by an Italian company called Miflex 2.  The recall affects units that came in three different types of package:  as part of a rebreather kit, a two-gauge console, and with a deluxe cylinder equalizer.  All hoses… read more

Southside Market and Barbecue of Elgin, located in Central Texas approximately 20 miles east of Austin, has issued a voluntary recall of more than one ton of its ready-to-eat sausage items because of a potential listeria contamination originally found in the course of regular product testing, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Approximately 2,373… read more

According to news sources, a ban on truckers using hand-held cell phone devices while behind the wheel, initiated by The U.S. Department of Transportation, is about to begin next week and truckers can expect heavy fines if found in violation of the new ban. Truckers can expect steep fines if they are found in violation… read more

According to news sources, the city of Burbank will now be able to offer bicycle safety classes every month in partnership with the nonprofit Sustainable Streets, after the City Council agreed to offer it a $100,000 state grant for that purpose. The city began to pursue bicycle safety more aggressively through its Bicycle Master Plan,… read more