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The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Stephen Hahn, on Saturday assured Americans that no corners were cut in the vaccine’s emergency use authorization. He also urged people to continue wearing masks while the vaccine rolls out over the next year.

As chair-person of California’s COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, Dr. Arthur Reingold and his team of health experts are tasked with double checking the work of the FDA and CDC and either assuring residents that the new vaccines are safe or rejecting the new drugs if they find a problem.

With coronavirus cases surging across the U.S., kids and parents are being reminded to celebrate Halloween safely. Etiquette expert Elaine Swann joins LX News to provide social distancing tips you should consider to have fun and stay safe this weekend.

Dr. Cat Begovic is back on E! with a reboot of “Dr. 90210” that features an all-woman cast of plastic surgeons. She talks about the importance of bringing more women into her field and about how she’s continuing to perform plastic surgeries with extra protections against COVID-19.

Like any type of incident, preparedness is key.  Knowing you and your family is prepared and safe will bring peace of mind. Here are some tips if you find yourself in the middle of civil unrest and are concerned for your safety. Before hitting the road, keep informed on conditions through news and your own agency.  If you become...

Concerns about the safety of rideshare services have prompted transportation leaders in San Francisco to send a letter to state regulators Wednesday outlining the gaps in regulations they believe put riders in danger.

Transportation leaders in San Francisco sent a letter to state regulators Wednesday outlining a long list of gaps in regulations that they say puts rideshare customers in danger. Jean Elle reports.

NBC 7’s Monica Dean talked with Red Cross dietitian, Roxy Mendoza, about tips for a healthy game day on Super Bowl Sunday.

Firefighters are warning against a viral internet challenge that has caused Tik Tok users to start fires with their cell phone chargers.

The BART board of directors on Thursday is expected to decide if it wants to add community service officers to monitor safety on trains.

Twelve new BART officers, designated as ambassadors, will begin patrolling trains Monday as the transit agency launches a pilot program aimed at bolstering safety across the commuter system. Bob Redell reports.

The BART board of directors on Thursday is expected to decide if it wants to add community service officers to monitor safety on trains.

BART’s board of directors voted unanimously in favor of adding community service officers to monitor safety on trains with the purpose of employing so-called ambassadors to look out for “quality of life” issues on trains and across the transit system. Melissa Colorado reports.

The BART board of directors on Thursday is expected to decide if it wants to add community service officers to monitor safety on trains. Pete Suratos reports.

The BART board of directors on Thursday is expected to decide if it wants to add community service officers to monitor safety on trains. Pete Suratos reports.

As districts, educators and law enforcement grapple with ways to protect school communities from the peril of active shooter situations, one company is proposing security doors to transform classrooms into safe rooms. “The idea of a safe room can be implemented everywhere,” said Omer Barnes, founder and CEO of REMO Security Doors. The doors are resistant to gunfire, forced opening…

The effort to separate people and cars on the crowded dangerous streets of San Francisco are on a new fast track. It’s about saving lives, proponents say.

The effort to separate people and cars on the crowded dangerous streets of San Francisco are on a new fast track. It’s about saving lives, proponents say. Jean Elle reports.

Here are six things that may help keep you and your loved ones safe in a snowstorm.