Dry drowning and secondary drowning are two ways that kids can drown even after leaving the water. That’s why every child who’s struggled in the water should be taken to an emergency room.
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Does Your Child Have a Heat Rash? Cool It Down — Here’s How
You might associate heat rash with babies. But warmer temps put active kids at a higher risk for developing heat rash, too. Find out what you need to know about preventing and treating heat rash, or “prickly heat” as it’s sometimes called.
7 Best and Worst Drinks to Keep Kids Hydrated
Kids are busy at work and play — and sometimes, they don’t want to stop to get a drink. Parents often need to make sure their children drink enough fluids. Here are the best and worst beverages for your child’s health.
How You May Be Unknowingly Attracting Mosquitoes
When you want to avoid mosquitoes, you apply a bug repellent. But other products you put on your body actually may be attracting these pesky blood-suckers.
Steps You Need to Take When Hot Weather, Humidity Hit
Hot summer days can be dangerous for older adults. If this is you, you’re at higher risk than others for dehydration and heat exhaustion when heat and humidity climb.
Roller Coasters: How to Avoid Neck and Back Pain
Roller coasters and other rides can lead to back and neck pain, especially for people with a history of disc problems, arthritis or muscle spasms. Planning ahead and caring for yourself afterward can minimize discomfort.
Kid Safety: 5 Myths About Hot Car Dangers
Every year, children die after being left in the car on a hot day — even just for a few minutes. There are some misconceptions about this issue. Learn the truth and find practical tips to keep your kids safe.
How You Can Stay Safe While Cleaning Your Yard and Home
Cleanup in the yard and the home is a necessary evil this time of the year. But if you’re not careful, you could end up nursing a serious injury. Among the most-frequently seen injuries in the emergency department are those resulting from falls and eye injuries, says emergency department physician Thomas Waters, MD. Serious falls tend to happen when … Read More
How You Can Avoid an Infection from a Salon Pedicure
It’s fresh into sandal season, and you need your feet to look sexy and pretty. So it’s off to the salon for a pedicure. But where you go can be the difference between pedi-heaven — or pedi-pain.
How You Can Keep At-Home Canning Safe, Avoid Botulism
Canning your own fruits and vegetables at home has many benefits, but it also brings an increased risk for food-borne illness. While a rare occurence, botulism is usually is associated with home canning. It is dangerous and can even be deadly. Types of botulism Botulism is a serious illness that paralyzes muscles and can even … Read More