How Protective Parents Imperil Kids at the Playground
Christopher Robbins/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — For parents who hover, a playground can look like a very dangerous place for their kids. But medical experts warn that parental efforts to keep their young children safe often backfire — and end up harming t…
Car-Brake Override Rules Proposed After Toyota Accidents
Mark Renders/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — After a rash of unintended acceleration accidents in Toyotas, a federal agency Thursday proposed a rule to require automakers to install a brake override switch in all new vehicles when both the brake and gas pe…
Tornado Survival 101: How to Stay Safe During a Tornado
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Multiple tornadoes ripped through the north Texas area Tuesday, tearing apart homes and tossing tractor-trailers into the road. Amazingly, no major injuries have been reported yet.But would you know what to do if a m…
Worried About Bus Safety? Now There’s an App for That
Hemera/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Ever want to monitor the bus you’re riding in up-to-the-minute fashion? There’s a new app for that, and it allows you to check the safety record of a bus company before booking that summer trip.The National …
Girl, 3, Thrown from Carnival Ride at Houston Rodeo
KTRK(HOUSTON) — Dramatic video of a 3-year-old girl being thrown from a Houston carnival ride has prompted rodeo officials to change the ride’s height restriction requirements. It may also lead to tougher regulation of traveling carnivals in Tex…
Girlfriend’s Final Texts a Warning on Distracted Driving
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(QUEBEC, Canada) — A young Canadian man is hoping the heart-wrenching final text message conversation he had with his girlfriend before she died can serve as a reminder of the dangers of distracted driving.Mathieu Fortin has post…
School Bus Crashes Raise Concerns About Seat Belts and Safety
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two recent school bus accidents, one in Indiana and the other in Washington state, have left one student and a bus driver dead, and scores of students injured, raising new concerns about school bus safety.In Indianap…
Three-Year-Old Ingests 37 Magnets
ABC News(PORTLAND, Ore.) — An Oregon 3-year-old is recovering after she ingested 37 Buckyball earth magnets.Payton Bushnell had complained to her parents about stomach pain, Oregon’s KPTV reported. At first, Aaron and Kelli Bushnell thought their chil…
Risk-Loving Mom Straps on Toddler for Cliff Climb
aimevenhigher[dot]blogspot[dot]com(SWANSEA, Wales) — Britons were shocked Wednesday morning to see the photo of rock-climbing fanatic Menna Pritchard climbing a 30-foot rock face with 2-year-old daughter Ffion strapped to her back.Readers and commenta…
Cruise Ship Safety: 20 Tips for Safety On and Off the Seas
VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – If the Costa Concordia disaster may have you rethinking your next cruise vacation, feeling prepared may help ease your jitters. Check out these cruise ship and travel safety tips from online cruise guid…
Safety on the Slopes
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(MORRISTOWN, N.J.) — With skiing and snowboarding being two of the most popular sports in the U.S. and 9.9 million Americans taking part in these activities every year, seasoned skiers and boarders know that falling is an accepte…
4 Ways to Practice Safe Yoga
Digital Vision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Many of yoga’s practitioners tout its benefits for strength, flexibility and general health.But the practice can also cause a range of injuries among beginners and experienced yogis alike, according to a rep…
New Year Celebrations: Champagne Bottle Safety
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — December 31st is when millions of us ring in the new year with a champagne toast. But all those flying champagne corks could be hazardous to your eyesight. It may surprise you to know that a champagne cork can clock fifty…
How to Survive If Your Car Gets Stuck in Snow
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — David Higgins, his wife, Yvonne, and their 5-year-old daughter, Hannah, are recovering at Miners Colfax Medical Center in Raton, N.M., after they were trapped in their GMC Yukon beneath four feet of snow for nearly two da…
Holidays Most Dangerous Time for House Fires
Comstock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The next two weeks are the most dangerous time of the year for house fires, according to fire safety experts. From Dec. 23 through Dec. 25, and Dec. 26 through New Year’s, the chances of a candlelit fire soar mo…