Results for "Emergency"

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Tips for Safely Traveling to High Altitude and Preventing Altitude Sickness
Planning a ski trip or a mountain camping adventure? Maybe you are headed to the Rockies, the Andes or the Alps. The fresh mountain air and breathtaking...
February 10
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Prevent Furniture Tipping: Tips for Keeping Your Family Safe
Children are natural explorers, always eager to climb, touch and discover new things. While their curiosity is a wonderful quality, it can also lead to...
October 08
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What to Do If You're Choking Alone: Quick Tips for Safety
Choking could happen anywhere. If you’re in a restaurant, food court or eating with other people, they can call for help and try to dislodge whatever is...
September 22
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Beat the Heat: Avoid Heat-Related Illnesses With These 5 Tips
When temperatures heat up, it’s time for fun in the sun, right? Well, not always.  Warm weather brings with it some risks, especially for your health....
May 31
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What to Do If Your Child Takes a Serious Tumble or Fall
If you’ve been around children long enough, you know one thing for sure: they fall …a lot! From learning to walk to enjoying sports, children of all ages...
May 10
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Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults: Addressing Unique Concerns
Whether it’s a power outage, a wildfire or a sudden health problem, we all need to be prepared to face an emergency. If you’re an older adult, you might...
February 09
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Don’t Drive to the Hospital If You Have a Heart Attack
It’s a Tuesday evening, and you start feeling an uncomfortable tightness in your chest. Your mind races. Is it a bad case of heartburn – or could you be...
December 08
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What Is the Difference Between a Stroke and Aneurysm?
In the world of human health, there are two conditions that people sometimes confuse: a stroke and an aneurysm. These two health events can be tricky to...
October 16
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When Lightning Strikes: A Survivor’s Story
Jack Corson was gathering cattle on his ranch in rural Wyoming when he was struck directly by lightning in the summer of 2021. The strike killed the horse...
September 05
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Slipping Rib Syndrome: Understanding This Rare Condition
Slipping rib syndrome is a rare and unusual condition—in fact, it’s often mistaken for other health problems. People with slipping rib syndrome have pain...
August 27
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