Safe heating isn’t just about comfort; it’s about protecting lives. Now is a good time to take a few proactive steps, so ...

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North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are advising people to carry out a few simple checks and to look out for each other to ...

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Union City makes extra safety push after fire that killed 5 After a fire claimed the lives of five children last summer, Union Cit declared October Fire Prevention Month. Officials are going ...

Cigarettes remain the leading cause of lung cancer, despite reported decreases in the behavior nationwide in recent years. Cigarettes cause an estimated 90% of lung cancer cases, according to the ...

It was in physical education class when Laila Gutierrez swapped out self-harm for a new vice. The freshman from Phoenix had long struggled with depression and would cut her arms to feel something.

The number of Illinois smokers could continue to shrink if they heed the call on Nov. 20, the date of this year’s Great American Smokeout. But ending tobacco use in Illinois is that proverbial ...

Alexandra Simon is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Alex started her career at CBS21 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania before joining KARE 11 News in Minneapolis, where she covered breaking ...

Time is precious for the often limited number of hazmat technicians within a department. Makers of handheld gas detectors, chemical field identification systems and hazmat suits take this to heart in ...