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Do you like to imbibe in a little alcohol on your flight, and then settle in for a nap? German researchers are warning that the combination may be harmful for your heart – especially during long flights.

Kids need to play their part to help keep things safe.

Drinking raw milk has become more popular. Some states have legalized the sale of it. But that doesn’t mean it’s safe.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning people not to use various combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that can “fail to alert consumers to the presence of smoke.”

A hybrid of tennis, badminton and table tennis, pickleball may be the fastest growing recreational sport in the United States.

Unintentional drowning death rates increased significantly in the three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

A recent survey of people with a smell disorder shows that, in the past five years, 15%-35% have experienced a safety scare or incident involving gas, smoke and/or spoiled food.

When temperatures go from warm to hot – and sometimes to extreme – it’s time to take extra steps to stay safe.

“Despite its reputation as a low-impact sport, pickleball can pose serious risk for players especially if they have weaker bones from osteoporosis,” one expert says.

If you’re older or have an aging parent or grandparent, here are the signs to watch out for and what you can do to help prevent a heat- or cold-related illness.