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The news that entertainment superstar Justin Timberlake has Lyme Disease, from a tick bite, prompted us to republish this article on how to stay safe from ticks and bites if you are visiting a national parks or other woodsy area, or even walking across a lawn or golf course. These tips will help keep you safe and healthy.
Alcohol and hot weather can be an especially dangerous mix. Drinking impairs judgment and increases risk-taking any time. In hot weather, you add the potential risk of heat stroke caused by dehydration. That’s because alcohol lowers the body’s tolerance for heat and acts as a diuretic, meaning it causes the body to lose more fluid
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No, your gym or Costco membership card, or even your Social Security card, won’t get you through TSA to board your plane, or enter any federal building. Here’s what you need to know about Real ID requirements ahead of the July 4th travel crush.
Hurricane season brings battering winds, torrential rains and potentially dangerous wet and flooded roads, as do heavy rainstorms. These safe driving tips for rain and hurricane season could save a life – yours, a passenger, pedestrian or those in another vehicle. Know also that some higb-tech safety systems like lane departure warnings may not work
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It’s a spring thing. April showers bring May flowers. And potholes. Here’s how to avoid pothole damage to your vehicle, which can cost repair bills from an average $300 to more than $1,000.
If you are concerned about the safety and capabilities of self-driving passenger vehicles, including robotaxis, you are not alone. A new AAA survey about autonomous vehicles shows that our opinions have not changed in five years, despite advances in the technology.
Thousands of people have lost their homes, businesses and jobs, in the devastation fires which ripped through Los Angeles and Southern California. Choose one of these top-rated local or national charities to support with a donation to help victims with life-saving food, water, clothing and medical services, and start the rebuilding, including roads and power lines.
Get ready for crowded roads, airports and cruise ship terminals for the Christmas-Hannukah-Kwanzaa-New Year’s holidays – as many as 3 million more than last year’s holiday season. AAA projects a record 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home between Sat., December 21 and Wed., January 1. This year’s domestic travel projection is a bit more than the previous record set in 2019.
It’s important to be ready for an emergency. Pack a Grab and Go Bag now so you are ready for stormy weather, fire, or even a personal family emergency that requires immediate travel. Here’s what you’ll need for a quick escape.
Scam Alert: Vacations are not the time to relax your personal safety online. Avoid identity theft before, during and after a vacation by taking these simple steps for internet security. Everyday, it seems, we hear about hacking, doxxing, identity theft or some other invasion of our digital privacy. Here’s how to protect your online life
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