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Is Your Dog Trying to Kill You?

What you can do: Put a bell on your cat, and stock up on low-calorie, all-protein treats to train your dog to listen.

Don’t Let Your Computer Hurt Anybody

What you can do: Keep monitors as far back on your desk as possible, and keep CPU towers in cabinets to keep kids from crawling on them.

How to Keep Your Kitchen Green, Clean, and Safe

What you can do: Create your own safe, effective cleaning solutions; eliminate toxins from your kitchen.

Have the Healthiest Home on the Block, Part 3: The Patio

What you can do: Pick sustainable patio furniture, resist buying cushions advertised as “water repellent,” and adopt healthful grilling habits for low-impact cooking.

Crashproof Your Tub without Tainting the Water

What you can do: Install grab bars and nonvinyl, PVC-free bath or shower mats to prevent falls.

Deaths Prompt 5.5 Million-Unit Window Blind Recall

What you can do: Make sure you don't have any of these products installed in your home; if you do, remove them and contact the manufacturer for a retrofit kit or refund.

How to Avoid Labor Day Fire Hazards

What you can do: Make sure you have these fire-safety tips in mind before setting anything aflame this weekend.

Flame Retardant Furniture: Unhealthy, and Doesn't Stop Fires

What you can do: Dust frequently; look for low-chemical furniture and rely on smoke detectors to prevent fires, not your favorite sofa.

Suffocation Deaths Prompt Largest Crib Recall in U.S. History

What you can do: If you bought a crib in the last 16 years, check to make sure it's not involved in the recall. If it is, don't use it until you fix it with a repair kit.

How to Stay out of the ER This Christmas

What you can do: Keep your tree from burning, make safe eggnog, and follow some other holiday safety tips.