A Disaster You Can Prevent
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Some tragedies are reversible -- if we take action.
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The importance of keeping personal matters personal Comment Sometimes I hear a story that is simply breathtaking in its stupidity and potential for disaster. For your delectation, horror, and amazement, here is one relayed to me by a good friend a few days ago.â¦
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By PETER GUINTA  When wild ocean waves are daily undermining the house foundation and washing away patio furniture, it may be difficult for that homeowner to remain patient.
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A novel plan to stop up a deadly upwelling of mud has the potential for added disaster, experts say.
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There's a simple way to protect your nest egg from crackups.
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As evacuation orders come down, homeowners ask: What really matters? What can't be replaced?
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After a major earthquake and 10 typhoons, there's more concern that the system can't handle such disasters.
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Certain adapters may pose a risk of fire or electrical shock.
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Is the country better prepared to prevent a repeat of last August's deadly crisis?
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(WASHINGTON) - States that regularly face hurricanes or other natural disasters may be a little better off when it comes to handling one terrorism threat.
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Scary drug-resistant bacteria are on the rise, but there are simple ways to avoid infection.
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A little planning now can save your loved ones lots of hassle.
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The great tsunami of 2004 was one of the worst disasters in history. Read our latest news stories and learn how tsunamis are generated, where they can strike, and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Some homeowners learn from their mistakes. Others don't.
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Here's some help for those between a rock and a hard place.
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By David Usborne  After nearly two years of work fixing New Orleans' flood protection network in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has revealed that significant areas of the city remain vulnerable to inundation in the event of another large storm.
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It would be a lot easier to enjoy your life if there weren't so many things trying to kill you every day. Shadowed by peril as we are, you would think we'd get pretty good at distinguishing the risks likeliest to do us in from the ones that are statistical long shots. But you would be wrong, and it's almost certainly something we can learn to do better.