First Aid & Safety: Being Prepared

  • Prescription Medicines

    05/01/08, Healthwise

    There are thousands of different prescription medicines used to treat hundreds of different medical conditions. Your doctor and your pharmacist are your best sources of information about your prescription medicines.

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  • Terrorism and Other Public Health Threats

    04/09/07, Healthwise

    Natural disasters, disease outbreaks, accidents involving hazardous substances, terrorist attacks using biological or chemical weapons—these public health threats are unfortunate realities of modern life.

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  • Protecting Your Child From Drowning Hazards

    12/03/08, Healthwise

    An 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

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  • Preventing Falls

    09/14/07, Healthwise

    Injuries 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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