Ortiz was out for his second consecutive game on Sunday…all because of a knee bruise. This left the Red Sox down to the Rays, 3-0.

John Smoltz was complaining about shoulder discomfort during Sunday’s game against the New York Mets, which was a 6-3 loss for the Atlanta Braves.

ATVs, or all-terrain vehicles, can be extremely dangerous for both children and adults. They cause more than 700 deaths and 135,000 injuries every year, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and about 1/3 of those deaths and injuries are to children under 16 years old.

Every year, more than 260 children younger than 5 drown in swimming pools, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. These children are usually missing for less than 5 minutes.

The two most important things to be aware of to stay safe as an older adult, according the Consumer Product Safety Commission, are falls and fires, which are the leading causes of injury and death among people 65 years of age and older.

Carbon monoxide is a potentially deadly gas that can’t be detected without a mechanical alarm. It is colorless, odorless, and very poisonous. It causes an average of 150 deaths per year.

Fire safety is an important thing for all families to talk about and practice. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 2,500 people are killed and 13,000 are wounded every year from fires. They also cause more than $5 billion in property damage.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently released a list of many things parents and caregivers can do to keep their children safe.

There have been dozens of clothing and toys recalled because of the strangulation hazards they pose for children. In April alone there were five.

It’s playground safety week, sponsored by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC is out to prevent falls, entrapments, cuts, and other playground injuries that are all too common at schools and parks.