First Aid & Safety: Being Prepared
Winter Safety
02/06/05, Children's Hospital BostonWhether sledding, skating, building snowmen or making snow angels, children love to play outdoors in the winter weather. With these basic winter safety tips, your child can enjoy a safe and fun winter.
Healthwise Self-Care Checklist
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Your Home Health Center
05/19/06, HealthwiseMore of your health care takes place in your home than anywhere else. Having the right tools, medicines, supplies, and information on hand will improve the quality of your self-care.
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Should I receive CPR and mechanical ventilation?
07/31/06, HealthwiseCPR
The Real Dangers of Lightning
02/17/06, Harvard Health PublicationsIn an average year in the United States, there are more deaths from lightning than from hurricanes or tornadoes, and the estimated costs related to lightning strikes range from $300 million to $5 billion.
How to Handle a Seizure
02/21/06, Harvard Health PublicationsA person who is trying to help prevent tongue biting could be injured themselves by getting bitten. When persons having a seizure bite the tongue, it typically heals quickly, so the benefits of preventing this injury are generally outweighed by the r
Child safety: Prevent drowning
02/14/07, MayoClinic.comWater is fun, but it can also be deadly. Tips to protect children.
Terrorism and Other Public Health Threats
04/09/07, HealthwiseNatural disasters, disease outbreaks, accidents involving hazardous substances, terrorist attacks using biological or chemical weapons—these public health threats are unfortunate realities of modern life.
Protecting Your Child From Drowning Hazards
01/05/07, HealthwiseAn infant or young child can drown in as little as of water or other liquid. The following recommendations can help you protect your child from drowning hazards.1
Preventing Falls
09/14/07, HealthwiseInjuries from falls may be more likely among older adults and in people who have had a stroke or have multiple sclerosis or osteoporosis. The following tips can help you avoid falls.
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