You're standing in the shower when someone in your house flushes the toilet. Before you know it, that stream of warm water pulsing over your body turns so hot it could literally scald you.

We all fear smoke, but something else we should be wary of is carbon monoxide.

Things to keep in mind when giving your child medicine:

Watch children around any water environment (pool, stream, lake, tub, toilet, bucket of water), no matter what skills your child has acquired and no matter how shallow the water.

Sunlight contains two kinds of UV rays -- UVA increases the risk of skin cancer, skin aging, and other skin diseases.

Keeping some simple safety tips in mind can avoid being targeted by lurking criminals and have a happy holiday season from start to finish.

The National SAFE KIDS Campaign has issued a Family Safety Check (right) for parents and kids to discuss together. Take the test and see how your family measures up.

It won't hurt to review these safety tips with the whole family.

The National SAFE KIDS Campaign has issued a Family Safety Check (right) for parents and kids to discuss together. Take the test and see how your family measures up.

It won't hurt to review these safety tips with the whole family.

Simple and Easy First-Aid Tips

Simple and Easy First-Aid Tips

Simple and Easy First-Aid Tips

Simple and Easy First-Aid Tips

Unfortunately, crime can happen to anyone, anywhere. But you can help reduce your risk of becoming a victim when you're outside your home with these common sense guidelines:

Teach your children about personal safety at a young age so they can better protect themselves.

Protect your home by discouraging intruders from making it their next target. Burglars are less likely to victimize a house that looks occupied or protected by a security system.