How to get rid of bedbugs
Bedbugs can cause itchy bites on people and pets. Unlike most public-health pests, however, bedbugs aren’t known to transmit or […]
Safety
Recall of the Week: Counterfeit BlackBerry-branded cell phone batteries due to fire hazard
About 470,000 counterfeit BlackBerry-branded cell phone batteries in refurbished devices are being recalled by Asurion, a Tennessee distributor. The counterfeit
Recall of the Week: Valley Meat Co. beef products due to possible E. coli contamination
Valley Meat Co., a California firm, is recalling about one million pounds of frozen ground beef patties and bulk ground
Recall of the Week: Husqvarna riding lawn tractors due to fire hazard
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc. is recalling about 1,700 riding lawn tractors due to fire hazard. The fuel line on the
A look at the Americans With Disabilities Act on its 20th anniversary
How effective has the Americans With Disabilities Act been in its first 20 years of meeting the needs of
Helping people in wheelchairs
Last week, I saw a young woman in a wheelchair heading toward a long incline by a schoolyard. Years ago,
Recall of the Week: Baja Motorsports mini bikes and go-carts due to fire and burn hazard
Baja Motorsports is recalling about 308,000 mini bikes and go-carts. The gas cap can leak or detach from the fuel
What should seniors do to avoid heat stroke in hot weather?
Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, reports the National Weather Service. Based on the 10-year
More and more children dying in hot cars
It’s surprising how fast a car can get hot. Today, when it was cool in the morning, I took a