You’re doing it all wrong. A recent study revealed that nearly a fifth of households keep their refrigerators at the incorrect temperature, according to researchers from RMIT University in Australia. “Most households blamed their own behaviors, such as reading the use-by date wrong, before considering their fridge might be the culprit,” Dr. Bhavna Middha, the … Read more
If you were to take a stroll through the suburbia of Hurstville in Sydney’s south, you might stumble across a single-story red-brick house that is more akin to a fortress than a home. The California bungalow — which is covered in wall-to-wall security cameras, high fences, and a large metal gate — has generated chatter … Read more
What’s the password? Dannah Eve, a criminologist and safety expert, revealed why every family should have a secret code word to protect them from dangerous scenarios. “Here’s a safety tip for all of my families out there,” the Chicago mom said. “Have a code word that you can incorporate into day-to-day life.” In a one-minute … Read more
It’s a dangerous world out there — and one woman isn’t taking any chances. TikTok user Victoria Kokhan has gone viral on social media after sharing the extreme safety measures she takes while staying at hotels — leaving the internet asking: cautious, or crazy? The risk-averse traveler showed herself MacGyver-ing an elaborate, additional security system … Read more
This Arizonan retirement couple commended their new home state for its safe, costly neighborhoods with close access to medical care and year-round warm weather, and said they’re surrounded by Californians who bailed out. “We’re doing just great,” Gary Michell, a 70-year-old who moved to Arizona two years ago, told Fox News Digital. “There’s no stress, no strain.” Gary’s 67-year-old … Read more
You might want to think twice the next time you’re shopping at the grocery store. Food safety experts have revealed the four things sold at the grocery store that they would never eat — and some of them may surprise you. Kali Kniel, a microbiologist at the University of Delaware, and Dr. Bryan Quoc Le, … Read more
A former CIA and FBI agent is sharing her secrets for traveling safely — including which hotel rooms to book. Tracy Walder, 44, has worked as an FBI special agent and CIA officer. Both jobs taught her how to take extra precautions while on assignment, especially when abroad. Before she begins any trip, Walder researches … Read more
A major travel no-no. Ally Rae Case, a flight attendant who goes by @allycase1 on TikTok, posted a clip advising travelers of a common luggage tag mistake most people make. In the resurfaced 45-second clip, she explains revealing your luggage tag information out in the open can be very dangerous. Instead, she suggested travelers flip their luggage tag … Read more
As record heat continues to scorch the midsection of the country and the South, FOX Weather hit the playground to find out exactly how hot the swings, slides and benches actually get. Even our expert was surprised by how hot the equipment got on a cloudy day. “There’s some knobs for the kids to grab, and I’m getting some … Read more
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff is recommending the first federal requirements for nursing pillows, following an investigation claiming they have resulted in deaths of more than 100 infants. Staff suggest that the U-shaped pillows, which mothers use during breastfeeding, be “sufficiently firm that the product is unlikely to conform to an infant’s face.” The … Read more
Three-quarters of Americans believe the idea of a “summer body” encourages people to diet in an unhealthy way, according to new research. Despite 72 percent of respondents agreeing with that sentiment, the survey of 2,000 Americans revealed many are still aiming to lose weight. And 77% of respondents are willing to go to “extreme lengths” … Read more
Olivia Dunne’s life was never the same after the NCAA’s historic decision to allow athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) in 2021. The 20-year-old star LSU gymnast — who is currently the NCAA’s highest-paid female athlete, earning seven figures — told Elle magazine that she no longer attends classes in person … Read more
Safety first! Singer Bebe Rexha was photographed Friday night wearing protective goggles during the second to last show of her “Best F’n Night Of My Life” tour after the singer was struck in the eye by a fan who hurled a cell phone at her. Rexha, 33, donned the shades and sparkly blue top while … Read more
More beach fatalities have been reported at Panama City Beach in Florida than any other beach in the U.S. in 2023, data from the National Weather Service showed. According to a report from FOX 35 in Orlando, seven people have died in the area this year, all of which happened in June. Three of them occurred Saturday, officials confirmed. In the … Read more
Confidence to go jogging alone was obliterated almost immediately for Casee Brim this week when she was subject to a terrifying act that “men will never understand”. For years, the Brisbane woman put off going “out into the world” on her own, having felt too unsafe following a previous traumatizing incident. Ms. Brim braved a … Read more
She works hard for the money. A UK woman has revealed that she makes nearly $83 an hour by cleaning houses — in just her underwear. “I love being naked and love cleaning, so it was a win-win with great rates of pay,” Rhiannon, 32, told Caters. Rhiannon, who is a beautician, now works part … Read more
This guy’s drowning in a deluge of digital disgust. “What the hell?!” and “You’re sick” are some of the tamer rebukes flooding the social media comments of wannabe actor Lewis Saunderson after he virally shared disturbing footage of what appeared to be an unchaperoned toddler drowning in a kiddie pool. “Never leave a child unattended … Read more
Consider this a blanket parenting rule. Michelle Pratt, founder of the Florida-based child safety organization Safe in the Seat, warns in a new TikTok video that shielding children from the sun on a hot day with a blanket over their car seat or stroller could be dangerous. “Covering your baby and their stroller can be … Read more
A swimming instructor says protective parents are making a potentially fatal mistake by swaddling their children’s “little arms” in towels after they get out of the pool. Nikki Scarnati made the declaration during a video shared to TikTok — and it could come as lifesaving advice as the summer swimming season gets underway. “When you get … Read more
This simple system will save your baby’s life. A former paramedic has shared a one-second trick to minimize the risk of your baby choking on a piece of food. The video was posted by a child safety organization called Tiny Hearts Education, which was started by Nikki Jurcutz, a former paramedic, and her sister, Rach. … Read more