New research serves as a warning about a common household item that can pose a serious safety threat to young children: window blind cords. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that ...

Dear Angie: My window blinds need new cords. What's involved? Is this a DIY project or something to hire for? — Connie L., Calabasas, Calif. Dear Connie: While it's certainly possible to replace ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Children's injuries and deaths from window blinds have not stalled despite decades of safety concerns, according to a new U.S. study that recommends a complete ban on blinds with cords.

A new US study shows children's deaths and injuries from blinds continued even after manufacturers adopted voluntary safety standards including warning labels. Children's injuries and deaths from ...

A coroner today warned parents of the dangers of ordinary hazards in the home after a tragic toddler was strangled by the cord on a window blind in his bedroom. Little Joshua Wakeham, who would have ...

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A 3-year-old Firestone boy died last week in an accidental hanging after he became tangled in the cords of a window blind, an accident that happens once a month nationally. Investigators believe the ...

At least six children died in military housing from strangling on window cords Activists say new safety standards not good enough%2C seek cordless blinds Industry says deaths down dramatically because ...

More than 130,000 window blinds are being recalled due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. Amazon seller Persilux is recalling about 133,000 Persilux Zebra Blinds, the Consumer Product Safety ...

Shocking video footage shows the potentially deadly danger blind cords pose to young children. The risks associated with the cords are being highlighted in the video by the Public Health Agency. The ...

While the cords dangling from your window blinds may not seem like a risky item, for small children, they can pose the risk of strangulation or serious injury, according to a new report. The study ...