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Medicine Cabinet Dangers: What Every Parent Needs To Know

When caring for a sick child, many parents race to the home medicine cabinet. What are they really finding there?

2013/05/22

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New Security System Headed To North Texas Elementary Schools

There are new security systems headed to elementary schools in one North Texas school district. The Arlington school board is moving ahead to install buzzer/camera systems at all of its 51 elementary schools.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/01/18

Southlake Develops Task Force For School Security

The Monday after the Connecticut school shooting, John Terrell’s phone started ringing.

2013/01/12

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North Texas School Security Being Evaluated

North Texas parents and students may see more police officers near school campuses following last Friday’s mass shooting inside an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

CBS 11–2012/12/17

Victoria Reynolds shops at Toys R Us on September 28, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Report Identifies ‘Dangerous Toys’ Still On Shelves

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group released their 27th annual Trouble in Toyland report identifying a number of dangerous or toxic toys that can still be found in America’s stores.

2012/11/20

A baby suckles a pacifier whilst resting in a cot. (credit: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

Death Spurs Recall Of 220,000 Infant Travel Beds

A children’s safety equipment manufacturer has agreed to recall about 220,000 infant travel beds after reports of one infant’s death and nine others entrapped or distressed while sleeping inside the portable tents.

2012/11/16

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Halloween Dog Bite Prevention Tips

Protecting kids from sugar overload this Halloween might not be your biggest concern as you go trick-or-treating. In fact, the biggest threat may come from your furry friends.

2012/10/25

Popular Bumbo Infant Floor Seat Recalled

About 4 million Bumbo Baby Seats are being recalled after nearly two dozen reports of child skull fractures.

2012/08/15

Dallas Co. Schools Wants A Police Force & Cameras

Dallas County Schools, the agency that runs the school buses transporting students to and from class, wants to create its own police force. The goal of the agency? To crack down on drivers running past stopped buses.

2012/04/27