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14-year-old burn victim shares warning after nail polish remover ‘explodes'
An Ohio teenager sustained severe burns over 13% of her body after a candle ignited nail polish remover vapor. She’s now using her story to warn others.
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US moves to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel
The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people.
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Protect your children from hot car deaths with these three tips
Young children face the highest risk of fatality from heat-related incidents in the car. Here are three tips to ensure the safety of your child and prevent any potential incidents.
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3 easy ways to prevent hot car deaths
Dozens of children die every year after being left in a hot car – but there are easy ways to make sure your family is protected. Here’s how to protect your child from vehicular heatstroke.
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7 tips for safe swimming this summer
Here are some important swimming and pool safety tips to make the most of your summer while staying safe.
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UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting potentially calamitous strike
UPS has reached a contract with its 340,000-person union, averting a potential strike that would have disrupted deliveries for businesses and households nationwide. The Teamsters called the tentative agreement announced Tuesday “historic” and “overwhelmingly lucrative.” The agreement, which must still be ratified by union members, includes a provision to increase starting pay for part-time workers, which had been a sticking...
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Follow these 5 tips for safe swimming in rivers or lakes
With people flocking to the lakes and pools to beat the heat this summer, the swimming season is in full force.
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‘We are under additional threat from the wildfires': Respiratory therapist answers questions on air quality
Respiratory therapist at Rush University, Dr. Brady Scott, discusses how the wildfires in Canada could be a threat to Chicagoans and what you can personally do to check your area.
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Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles Will Be Required
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years. The announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration represents its latest move toward regulating electronic systems that take on certain tasks that drivers themselves have normally done. NHTSA...
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Utah Officials Issue River Warning After Rescuing Father, Son From Sandbar
After rescuing a father and son from a river in Utah, officials warned people in the area to proceed with caution due to an increased risk of flooding and fast-moving water.
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Millions of Drivers at Risk of Dangerous Airbag Blast From Inflators Manufacturer Refuses to Recall
More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel.
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Attacks on Delivery Drivers Add Fears Among Gig Workers
Ride-hailing and food delivery companies say extreme violence is rare among the millions of trips completed each week by gig workers. But three attacks in Florida last month sent ripples of fear among some app-based drivers.
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‘We Were Terrified': Break-in Gives College Students Real-Life Lesson in Off-Campus Safety
A Boston University student watched her off-campus apartment’s Ring camera in horror as she realized there was a burglar in her roommate’s bedroom. What students and their parents should know about their safety.