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2009 was one of the most dangerous years on record for journalists, especially those covering wars and elections, including the largest massacre of media workers ever killed in one day, watchdog groups say.
When you think about car safety, you think brakes, air bags and seat belts. Now, you should check floor mats, too.
It's a nightmare scenario for drivers — you pull your foot off the gas pedal but it sticks to the floor, causing the car to speed up. How do you get it to stop?
The former Iraqi army officer decided to run in provincial elections to improve Mosul, his violent hometown. Instead, the Sunni father of four was gunned down days before the vote, the latest example of the dangers facing candidates campaigning openly for the first time since the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime.
A generation ago, when today's new Chinese parents were infants, milk powder was so scarce that it was one of the top items requested from travelers visiting from overseas.
Wireless systems used by many hospitals to keep track of medical equipment can cause potentially deadly breakdowns in lifesaving devices such as breathing and dialysis machines, researchers reported Tuesday in a study that warned hospitals to conduct safety tests.
A broken compact fluorescent light bulb releases a mercury-containing powder, some of which can evaporate into the air, and is difficult to contain or clean up.
It's a message being drummed into the heads of homeowners everywhere: Swap out those incandescent lights with longer-lasting compact fluorescent bulbs and cut your electric use.
As if you needed reminding: It's dangerous out there. And if your parents' warnings that the world is full of malevolent people and mishap-prone places didn't stick, the State Department is ready to fill the void.
Connecticut lawmakers unveiled legislation Wednesday that would require MySpace.com and other social-networking sites to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent before minors can post profiles.
The first national study to interview teenagers about on-the-job dangers found many violations of federal laws, including sizable numbers performing risky tasks or working too late on school nights.
Jaana Baker is no klutz — note her second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She's also an avid video gamer who puts out a Web-based comic called "Level 99" in her spare time.
For a veteran social worker, it was a routine assignment: reunite an infant with his mother for what could be a final visit before the child is put up for adoption.
On MySpace.com, teenagers can find kindred spirits who share their love of sports, their passion for photography or their crush on a Hollywood star. They can also find out where their online friends live, where they attend school, even what they look like.
Are Vaccinations Good Parenting?For those who haven't heard already, the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis) shot has been linked to autism, SIDs, anaphylactic shock, and other forms of brain damage.
Vaccination: Duped by Medical QuackeryVaccinations are pushed by the news media and other so-called experts as the miracle cure to a variety of conditions, but have you ever examined the science for yourself? Would the very suggestion that vaccinations are harmful incite anger inside of you, causing you to dismiss th …
Doctors are speaking out about the dangers of H1N1 vaccine...have you heard the news? The media doesn't cover it and the CDC isn't telling; but numerous medical professionals have warned health authorities and continue to warn the public about the dangers and ineffectiveness of the vaccine. (See informative video below).
Here is How the H1N1 Virus Get into The United States.. | H1N1 Flu | Swine Flu | Bioweapon | Mass Vaccination | CureMan Blows Off Finger Trying to Teach Son a Lesson A man attempting to demonstrate the dangers of gunpowder to his son blew off one of his fingers in a blast that also injured the boy, authorities said.
'Mud Bogging' Teen Rescued From Mud Pit Emergency responders said a 15-year-old boy had to be pulled from mud that was up to his waist, after a mud-bogging experience gone bad in Lu
Students Taught Science Behind Alcohol To Learn DangersBOSTON -- Underage drinking and teens can be a fatal mix. But as NewsCenter 5's Heather Unruh reported Tuesday, a unique program is using science to get through to teens about the dangers of alcohol.
Coroner Warns About Dangers Of Hot Dogs An autopsy report on a 16-year-old Spartanburg boy came with a warning from the Cherokee County coroner. "Hot dogs are a choking hazard and should be consumed carefully," he said"
Did Big Pharma Just Try to Create a Mutant Flu Pandemic? - Inbox - Yahoo! Mail
Do I Know You? -Dating in a dangerous world.After reading reports that have emerged about the young lady that killed Steve McNair, I couldn't help but feel sad for the girl. Like Ms. Kazemi, I think that there are many of us who are dealing with stress and anxiety but we never show it outwardly.
Hidden Danger For Pets At Home Last week, an 8-year-old mixed-breed named Diamond came into the practice with an alarming injury. "She had licked a paper shredder in the house that was set on automatic," said Dr. Marc Wosar.
Scientists warn of Twitter dangers - CNN.comRapid-fire TV news bulletins or getting updates via social-networking tools such as Twitter could numb our sense of morality and make us indifferent to human suffering, scientists say.
Pretty Poison for the Well-to-do American womanIt's been a good news/bad news week for Allergan, the "multi-specialty health care company" behind Botox and certain brands of "dermal fillers" and breast implants.
The Truth About Microwave Cooking SafetyMicrowave cooking is easy, but can be dangerous to your health. Learn what you need to do to be safe.
Fireworks Accident Burns Man's Chest, Ear The Maryland State Fire Marshal's office said Irmen and friends were setting off illegal fireworks in his back yard. Irmen lit an aerial shell inside a mortar tube, and as the shell left the tube, high winds blew it toward him and the shell ignited his clothing.
Dirty Dining: A Special Undercover InvestigationExcerpt: You use your hands all the time, but do you wash them just as often? Every day people are touching dirty surfaces, bodily fluids and then other people. You wouldn't go under the knife with surgeons who hadn't washed their hands.
Video- Girl accidentally kills 2 year old with baseball batA young girl playing t-ball accidentally struck a 2 year old...
Extinction Threatens Half of Primate Types, Study SaysAbout half the world's apes, monkeys, and other types of primates are in danger of extinction, according to a new study that predicts a bleak future for many of humankind's closest relatives.
Brentwood mom finds snake sleeping in crib with babyA mother in Brentwood checked on her sleeping daughter to find a real-life urban legend come true: There was a snake in her baby's crib, she said.
A New Look at the Risks of LASIK Surgery"When we look at outcomes of LASIK - 20/20 rates - our outcomes of LASIK today are better than they have ever been," said Dr. Kerry Solomon, professor of opthalmology at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Filling The Voids Within and WithoutAs we go through life, we encounter people who affect us in a wide array of ways. There's the stranger who gives you the evil eye for no apparent reason, and the neighbor's child who clings to your calves as though you are her saving grace.
Study Finds Humans' Effect on Oceans Comprehensive - washingtonpost.comHuman activities are affecting every square mile of the world's oceans, according to a study by a team of American, British and Canadian researchers who mapped the severity of the effects from pole to pole.
Study finds high levels of chemicals in infants using baby cosmetics - Los Angeles TimesInfants and toddlers exposed to baby lotions, shampoos and powders carry high concentrations of hormone-altering chemicals in their bodies that might have reproductive effects, according to a new scientific study of babies born in Los Angeles and two other U.S. cities.
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