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Aug 13th, 2009
While the preparations for a family camping or hiking trip usually include a review of the necessary gear, parents should also review safety guidelines with their children, paying special attention to potential hazards specific to camping, hiking, outdoor recreation, water, and falls.
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Aug 11th, 2009
Eligible caregivers in Nova Scotia will be able to receive financial assistance which recognizes their important role and supports their efforts to assist loved ones and friends.
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Aug 11th, 2009
The Michigan Department of Community Health is urging residents to be aware of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning when using alternative sources of power during an outage.
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Aug 6th, 2009
The Kentucky Department for Public Health has issued home safety guidelines to aid Kentuckians left with water damage in their homes due to large amounts of water run-off and flooding throughout the state.
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Aug 6th, 2009
DEET, the active ingredient in many insect repellents that are used by more than 200 million people each year, works like the paralyzing nerve gases designed for warfare. The warfare association is understandable, given that the toxin was originally developed by the US Army in 1946.
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Jul 28th, 2009
Seven percent of fifth-graders and their families have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives and that the occurrence is even higher — 11 percent — for African American children and those from the poorest households.
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Jul 28th, 2009
A stable, long-term marriage can be good for your health, but divorce or widowhood leave a lasting scar on the health of middle-aged and older people.
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Jul 28th, 2009
The family today is very different from the family in the 1950s. Or is it? During that decade, being good providers, good homemakers, and responsible parents was the goal. It was the typical nuclear family. The husband and the wife got their satisfaction from serving the other, working together for the good of the family. It was a “we” situation.
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Jul 24th, 2009
Injuries to a local youngster who recently fell from a third-story window have prompted the Allegheny County Health Department to remind parents and others who care for small children to be extra cautious around open windows.
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Jul 2nd, 2009
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has welcomed survey results that show that the vast majority of people are satisfied with GP services in Northern Ireland.
