Each year almost 15,000 kids are brought to the emergency room with injuries caused by furniture tip-overs, according to data collected by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. That's a 41 percent increase since the early 1990s, with falling TVs, shelves and dressers being the most common accidents. Here's what you can do to help prevent injuries:

• Put TVs on stands that are low to the ground. Consider attaching them to the wall with safety straps or even Velcro.

• Avoid putting tempting items, such as toys, on top of furniture. Kids might try to climb up to retrieve them.

• When buying new furniture, select pieces with wide legs or solid bases.

• Install drawer stops that prevent drawers from pulling all the way out and falling on little toes.

• Put heavy items on shelves lower to the ground to prevent tipping.

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Which fish is safe to eat? Rich in high-quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids and low in saturated fat, fish is an important addition to any diet.

But mercury contamination in fish poses a real health risk, particularly in kids and women who are pregnant or might become pregnant. How do you know when fish is safe? Here are guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency:

• Avoid shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish, which tend to contain high levels of mercury.

• As much as 12 ounces per week of a variety of fish is good for you. Shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock and catfish have the lowest mercury levels.

• Check the safety of fish caught locally by consulting advisories at www.epa.gov/waterscience/fish/states.htm.

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