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Lots of kids love being lifted into the air or sleeping in bunk beds – but it’s important to be careful around ceiling fans, researchers are cautioning.

Aiming to reach teens and young adults about safe use of consumer products, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is trying something new: a music album.

We often think of dogs and cats as members of our families. For some pet owners, this means feeding them “people food” as a treat. After all, a little bit can’t hurt – can it?

Because car crashes are the leading cause of preventable death for teens, DriveitHOME and Honda want every parent to be prepared to protect their new drivers.

It’s not only leaves that can cause problems in the fall. Pollen from weeds – most notably ragweed – can aggravate allergies, says the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

Planning to burn leaves or other debris in your yard? Consider a few safety-related facts.

Few things get kids more excited than Halloween, and what’s not to love? Between the costumes and the candy, Halloween is a time for fun. But both kids and parents need to keep safety in mind.

Seeing an animal dart out on the road while you’re driving can be alarming. On one hand, you don’t want to hit it, but you also don’t want to cause a crash trying to avoid it.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to conduct a nationwide test of its emergency alert systems on Oct. 4.

They’re parts of the house not visited as often as your kitchen or living room, and they contain hazards ranging from the electrical to the zoological. Family Safety & Health looks at some of the more significant dangers to watch out for.