Summer means spending more time outdoors. However, the increased exposure to sunlight, insects, and poisonous plants can cause some itchy and painful rashes. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps people can take to avoid unwanted rashes, which can quickly sideline summer fun. Here, some advice from the American Academy of Dermatologists (www.aad.org): You can… Continue reading Summer Skin Problems and How to Solve Them
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Pets and Medication Errors
Your dog or cat is sick, and you head to the animal hospital. The veterinarian prescribes medications that you hope will make your pet better. But with pets, as with people, medication errors can happen. Just as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitors medication errors that affect people, the agency watches out for mistakes… Continue reading Pets and Medication Errors
The Post-Pandemic Workout: How to Get Back in Shape
Editor’s note: Throughout the last year, as this country battled Covid 19, quarantines and loss of amenities, fitness routines fell by the wayside. Sure, a privileged few had the time, motivation and money to equip their homes, but most didn’t. As a result, more sedentary lifestyles led to weight gain. As we all start to… Continue reading The Post-Pandemic Workout: How to Get Back in Shape
Stress-Free Holiday Traveling in The COVID-19 Age
The holiday season is typically the busiest time of the year for traveling. People enjoy going to see family members or exploring new locations as they have time off from their jobs and schoolwork. This year, traveling may come with a bit more stress and anxiety due to the pandemic that people are facing around… Continue reading Stress-Free Holiday Traveling in The COVID-19 Age
Traveling During the Pandemic
Travel can increase your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19. Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC). If you are considering traveling, whether during the Christmas season or at another time, here are some important questions to… Continue reading Traveling During the Pandemic
COVID-19 and Animals
Coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in people, is a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people, while others cause illness in certain types of animals, such as cattle, camels, and bats. Some coronaviruses, such as canine and feline coronaviruses, infect only animals and do not infect humans. According… Continue reading COVID-19 and Animals
The Flu You Should Guard Against (Besides COVID-19)
These days, most of us are preoccupied with the need for a COVID-19 vaccine. But we should pay attention to other vaccines as well. Here, from the Centers of Disease Control, are some common questions and answers: What flu vaccines are recommended for the coming season? For the 2020-2021 flu season, providers may choose to… Continue reading The Flu You Should Guard Against (Besides COVID-19)
COVID-19: Deciding When to Go Out
As communities and businesses are opening, you may be looking for ways to resume some daily activities as safely as possible. While there is no way to ensure zero risk of infection, it is important to understand potential risks and how to adopt different types of prevention measures to protect yourself and to help reduce… Continue reading COVID-19: Deciding When to Go Out
How to Prevent Childhood Drownings
Drowning is one of the leading causes of childhood deaths. In children under the age of four, only birth defects claim more lives. In accidental deaths of children under the age of 15, it’s second only to car accidents. Knowing these sobering statistics is the first step in battling these preventable tragedies. I spoke with… Continue reading How to Prevent Childhood Drownings
Sharp Rise in Skin Cancer among Younger Women
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting one in five Americans in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). And while limiting exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the number-one way individuals can reduce their skin-cancer risk, new data suggests that UV exposure is on the rise, particularly among… Continue reading Sharp Rise in Skin Cancer among Younger Women
Traveling Abroad with Medicine
If you’re planning to bring your prescription or over-the-counter medicine on your trip, you need to make sure your medicine is travel-ready. Many travelers must carry their medicines with them across international borders to treat chronic or serious health problems. However, each country has its own guidelines about which medicines are legal. Medicines that are… Continue reading Traveling Abroad with Medicine
Treating and Preventing Head Lice
As kids return to school, experts from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share how to recognize, treat and prevent head lice. Head lice are most common among preschool children attending child care, elementary school children, and household members of children who have head lice. While lice are a year-round problem, the number of cases… Continue reading Treating and Preventing Head Lice
What You Must Know About Lead Poisoning
The stories about the high lead levels in the water supply of Flint, Michigan have brought the problem of lead poisoning front and center. According to experts from the Mayo Clinic, those at greatest risk of health problems, including serious brain and kidney damage, are children. But adults can be vulnerable as well. Lead poisoning… Continue reading What You Must Know About Lead Poisoning
Stay Safe and Healthy This Winter
In some sections of the U.S., winter has been so far unseasonably mild. But that doesn’t mean we’ll avoid the cold and its attendant hazards as the season continues. Here, from the National Center of Environmental Health, a division of the federal Centers for Disease Control, are some strategies to get you safely through the… Continue reading Stay Safe and Healthy This Winter