Household Chemicals: The Basics (Part 1)
... What is a toxic substance? A toxic substance is any chemical or mixture that is harmful to the environment, animals, or to human health if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin. A "poi...

Household Chemicals: What’s In My House? (Part 2)
... Potentially dangerous chemicals can be found in every room in your home. If not properly stored or used, these products could end up in you or your child’s body or on you or your child’s skin and cau...

Household Chemicals: What’s In My House? (Part 2)
... Potentially dangerous chemicals can be found in every room in your home. If not properly stored or used, these products could end up in you or your child’s body or on you or your child’s skin and caus...

With Man’s Best Friend, Better to be Safe Than Sorry
... Sixty-seven million dogs. A dog bite every 40 seconds. Approximately 4.7 million Americans bitten every year, more than half of them children. Some 44,000 facial injuries per year. Man’s best friend? ...

Five Tips That Can Help Ensure Safe Healthcare
... Patient safety is one of the nation''s most pressing healthcare challenges. A 1999 report by the Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 44,000 to 98,000 people die in U.S. hospitals each year...

Useful Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Home
... Simple modifications to your daily routine might help you keep germs that cause infections — like a cold and the flu — and allergens at bay. It is important to notice when and where you first start to...

On July Fourth, Put Safety First
... For most Americans, the Fourth of July is spent outdoors with family and friends. Although rain can put a damper on Independence Day festivities, a far more serious holiday spoiler—and far more common...

In the Wrong Hands, Fireworks Pose a Risk to Life and Limb
... Fireworks are part of American tradition and, for many people, an exciting aspect of summer. In controlled settings and presented by experts, fireworks provide plenty of entertainment and excitement. ...

Eye Safety and Sports
... Americans love sports and they love to look fashionable. And we oftentimes insist that sports and fashion go together, sometimes to our own detriment. For while protective eye gear may never be the la...

Parents, please discuss these safety tips with your children before Halloween so that everyone can be safe and have a good time!
... Costume safety Costumes should not restrict your child''s movement. The costume should not include clothing that dangles to the ground or accessories or shoes that could cause your child to trip or fa...

Back to Basics: Keeping Kids Healthy in School
... Garry Gosky, M.D., Cleveland Clinic Pediatrician Back to school has many parents thinking about school and dorm supplies, but parents should also think about what they can do to protect their child’s ...

Bicycle Helmet Safety
... All bike riders should wear bicycle helmets. Each year in the United States, about 800 bicyclists are killed and another 500,000 end up in hospital emergency rooms. About two-thirds of the deaths and ...

Boomers and Bikes: A Dangerous Mix
... Motorcycle fatalities increase 68 percent among riders 40 and older. Next time you pull up beside a motorcycle at an intersection, check out the rider. Is he a wild-eyed 20-something ready to ride a w...

Protect Your Ears
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What You Need to Know About Natural Gas Detectors
... Natural gas detector units vary greatly in price, features, and ease of installation. Some of them must be professionally installed and may be connected to your home security system. Other brands rese...

Clearing Up Cosmetic Confusion
... by Carol Lewis Cosmetics run the gamut from eye shadow to deodorant sprays. And consumers' concerns and questions are just as varied as the products themselves. "Consumers are so confused by ...