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You get in your car, fire the ignition and then spot what looks like a $100 bill stuck under the windshield wiper. You jump out to get it and a car thief slides into your seat and drives away, leaving you with a dud $100 bill in your...

Surprise, surprise! Over-the-counter medications may be more effective for easing acute pain than prescribed painkillers, says the National Safety Council. Combinations of ibuprofen and acetaminophen are often more effective than the...

Did you get a mailshot in the past month or so about a “miracle” hearing aid? You shouldn’t be surprised. Most of us get them, and here’s the reason: One out of every 10 Americans has a hearing loss that affects...

It’s not too late for the middle school student in your life to bid for a $1,000 cash prize for designing a poster to alert people to the dangers of carbon monoxide – the so-called “invisible killer”. The...

Are electric blankets safe or dangerous? It’s a common question that has different answers depending on who you speak to. So we went to the independent Electric Blanket Institute. Here’s what they had to say: Don’t...

Pre-packaged microwavable soups are a frequent cause of scald burn injuries (especially noodle soups) because they can easily tip over, pouring hot liquid and noodles on the victim. Know how to deal with a scald – and how to...

Finding critical information during a power disruption just got a whole lot easier – at least for those with Android smart phones and tablets. The Department of Energy has released a new, free app called Lantern Live to provide...

They say 2015 is going to be the year of the “smartwatch”, with the imminent launch of the new Apple Watch being the latest in a series of wrist-worn devices now streaming into the consumer market place. Among other things,...

Don’t be taken in by an email that’s currently doing the rounds that purports to come from a “Mr Jack Parkinson” or someone else at “the Euro lottery company” offering to name you as a winner in...

When you buy pills, mixtures and potions over-the-counter (OTC) at your local grocery store or pharmacy, it’s easy to think that because they’re so readily available without a prescription, they must be safe. Not so! Health...

Celebrity names are a big draw for Internet users, which is why crooks use them to try to get you to click on links that actually lead to malware. The number one name for these dangerous links is talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, according...

We call them “smart phones” because they’re capable of doing so much more that making simple calls. Many of them can do lots more — from turning into an emergency flashlight and telling us the time in Rio de...

The number of cigarette smokers in the nation may be declining, but cigarettes remain the number one cause of house fires, followed by candles and electric cords or wires. Make sure all flames are extinguished, and avoid overloading...

Trouble always strikes when you least expect it and you end up desperately searching the phone book for solution providers. Why not be prepared by drawing up a list of emergency numbers you keep by the phone or pinned inside a kitchen...

Are you washing your reusable grocery bags? Apparently, 85 percent of us aren’t. But raw foods including meat, chicken and eggs leave potentially harmful bacteria inside, which can be transferred to other foods. Most cloth bags...

A hidden danger found in millions of American homes is claiming one young life every month, despite repeated warnings of the risk. Looped or loose window covering cords can strangle young children in a matter of seconds. According to...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a new version of its tax refund checking app IRS2Go on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app also allows you to request a copy of your return and other information about...