Air Travel: 2011 Safest Year on Record
Still haven’t gotten over your fear of flying? Maybe this will help: 2011 was the safest year on record for commercial air travel
Los Angeles Firefighters on New Year's Alert Amid Arson Attacks
Firefighters in Los Angeles were steeling themselves for a busy New Year's Eve on Saturday, following a rash of arson fires that saw more than 30 cars torched in recent days.
FDA Says Enfamil Not Contaminated: Gives Safety Tips to Prepare Baby Formula
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in a joint statement, have confirmed there is no need to recall the powdered infant formula manufactured by Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. The agencies tested sealed cans of the Enfamil formula and found no traces of the Cronobacter contamination it was reported to have.
Chinese Oil Company CNOOC to Launch a Research Fund after Oil Spill
China National Offshore Oil Corp. announced that it intends to set up an environmental protection fund of its own, months after ConocoPhillips said in September it intended to compensate local Chinese communities and pay for environmental damage following a spill at one of the company's offshore rigs in Northern China.
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Shannan Gilbert Body Likely Found, Connection to LI Murders Still Debated
The body of Shannan Gilbert has likely been found, according to Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer. The police, however, are still awaiting definitive conclusion that it is indeed her.
NTSB Wants Nationwide Cell Phone Ban Behind The Wheel After Missouri Accident
NTSB wants the 50 states and the District of Columbia to ban the nonemergency use of portable electronic devices if they aren't designed for supporting the task of driving.
15 Chinese Children Killed in School Bus Crash
The latest in a string of deadly crashes involving children, a school bus taking primary students home slipped off a country road into an irrigation ditch in eastern China, killing 15 children and wounding eight others, officials said.
‘MythBusters’ Cannonball Accident: Local Residents Worry About Safety, Repairs
Following the MythBusters cannonball accident that sent a cast iron cannon sailing through the air and destroying homes, residents in Dublin, Calif. worry about the safety of their neighborhood and repairs needed following the incident.
Mullaperiyar Dam: Jayalalithaa Assures Safety
An Indian state official reassured residents Tuesday that the recently-attacked 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam is safe and will not become harmed by the latest surge of violence.
Pregnant Teen Carrying Pistol Purse Detained by TSA [VIDEO]
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) detained pregnant teen Vanessa Gibbs over her pistol purse at an airport security check before a flight from Virginia to Florida.
U.S. Regulator Warns Yukon-Nevada Gold about Safety
Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp said the U.S. federal mine regulator put its Jerritt Canyon mill on safety watch list for alleged violations.
Diabetes Breakthrough Stalled in Safety Debate
It's a dream of medical science that looks tantalizingly within reach: the artificial pancreas, a potential breakthrough treatment for the scourge of type 1 diabetes.
Poetry, Modern Art Fused to Increase Public Safety
The Department of Transportation has launched its new Curbside Haiku safety program, which combines traditional Japanese poetry and modern art to increase traffic safety.
Sky Metalwala: Police Find ‘Items of Interest’ in Search for Missing Toddler
Police hunting for missing toddler Sky Metalwala reportedly found several items of interest while searching a park in Kirkland, Wash., last weekend. The items recovered on Nov. 19 have been sent to a forensic lab for analysis.
52-Car Pileup on Germany's Autobahn Leaves 3 Dead, 35 Injured [VIDEO]
A 52-car pileup on the autobahn highway in northern Germany has left three people dead and 35 injured.
Arizona Sweat Lodge Deaths: Are Sweat Lodges Safe?
The 2009 Arizona sweat lodge deaths forced the nation to re-examine sweat lodge safety. On Friday, the infamous Guru James Arthur Ray will be sentenced for his role in the 2009 spiritual warrior accident.
ATM ‘Skimmers' Nabbed for $250,000 Heist
Three men accused of stealing more than a quarter of a million dollars from 1,500 people have been arrested. The men had installed card-reading devices and surveillance video cameras on Chase ATMs near Union Square in January.
Obama Scolds Tobacco Companies Over Labeling
President Barack Obama scolded tobacco companies for trying to block health warning labels on cigarettes, a product the world leader himself only recently quit using.
Missing Baby Lisa Irwin Probably Dead, Says Retired Kansas Police Officer
As the investigators have already followed thousands of leads in the case, Bernard thinks the ending of the case might be what no one wants to think of.
As Banks Stop Hiring, Industry Safety Net Rips Apart
The banking sector, enduring rounds of deep job cuts, faces the grim prospect of having nowhere to turn to for immediate employment in the industry, as nearly all branches of finance have pulled back on hiring.
Shell Nigeria Pressured to Clean Nigerian River Delta
Human rights group urges Shell to pay $1 billion for the clean up of two oil spills that date back to 2008. Company says continuing sabotage undermines clean-up efforts.
Wrong-Site Surgeries Persist, Despite Hospital Safety Measures
Nearly half of neurosurgeons surveyed admitted to performing at least one wrong-site surgery in their career, according to study.
Conrad Murray is a Threat to Public Safety, Says Judge Denying Bail
Michael Jackson's physician Dr. Conrad Murray, who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, has been placed on suicide watch while he waits for his sentencing hearing, which is scheduled for Nov. 29.
Gold, Silver Prices up 2% in Flight to Safety
Gold prices jumped two percent to hit their highest point in six weeks and regain, at least for now, its traditional role as a safe-haven investment.
Hospital Smoking Bans Fail to Address Underlying Problem
Addiction treatment would improve patient safety, researchers noted in survey.
Opposite Conclusions on Chantix Safety Between FDA and Researchers
Researchers called Chantix, the smoking-cessation drug linked to psychotic and suicidal side effects, unsafe for patients Wednesday; just days after federal health officials in October deemed the drug safe.
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