_ Enjoy Fireworks Season Safely By Jane Farrell article Fireworks produce loud, explosive noises that can reach dangerous decibel levels, often exceeding 150 decibels (dB). To put this into … Read More→
_ Is Popcorn Bad for Your Health? By Jane Farrell article Lately, there have been a number of stories on whether PFAS and have an adverse effect on our health. I … Read More→
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_ How to Safely Wear A Face Mask By Jane Farrell article Masks are one of the most important ways to stop the spread of COVID-19. You should wear masks in public … Read More→
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_ Children's Health How to Prevent Childhood Drownings By Jane Farrell article Drowning is one of the leading causes of childhood deaths. In children under the age of four, only birth defects … Read More→
_ COVID-19: Blood Donations Update By Jane Farrell article The nationΓÇÖs blood supply requires a steady supply of donors who generously donate millions of units of potentially life-saving blood … Read More→
_ Children's Health Parking Lot Safety for Kids By Jane Farrell article A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows an alarming need for adult supervision in parking lots, with … Read More→
_ Coronavirus Pandemic A 5-Step Coronavirus Survival Plan for Seniors By Jane Farrell article As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, and now is becoming more widespread by the day in the … Read More→
_ Health Headlines What You Should Know about Products Containing CBD By Jane Farrell article Products containing the drug cannabidiol (CBD) seems to be available almost everywhere, and marketed as a variety of products including … Read More→
_ How to Keep Your Food Safe - And Avoid Wasting It By Jane Farrell article Between the food industry and consumers, Americans are throwing out about a third of our food ΓÇö about $161 billion … Read More→
_ FDA Testing Frozen Berries for Viruses By Jane Farrell article Although frozen berries should be cooked before using, some people still skip that step, increasing their risk of exposure to … Read More→
_ Health Care Safety of Hospital Patients Still Falls Short By Jane Farrell article Although it’s long been a goal to increase patient safety in hospitals, there hasn’t been nearly as much progress as … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures How Safe Are Electronic Health Records? By Katherine Grames article Four years after publication by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), voluntary guidelines designed to … Read More→
_ Hearing Loss 5 Ways to Convince Parents to Get Hearing Aids By Jane Farrell article Repeatedly responding to ΓÇ£WhatΓÇÖd you say?ΓÇ¥ can often be the norm during conversations with aging parents. According to the National … Read More→
_ Play It (Food) Safe This New Year's By Jane Farrell article Whether itΓÇÖs a New YearΓÇÖs Eve party or a New YearΓÇÖs Day feast, eating with friends and family can be … Read More→
_ Protecting Children Laser Toys: How to Keep Kids Safe By Jane Farrell article Many kids (and parents) who have seen Luke Skywalker battle Darth Vader with a light saber think lasers are cool. … Read More→
_ Buying Pet Medicines Online: Ensuring Products Are Safe By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: Buying your pet’s medications online may be tempting in terms of cost. But you need to approach the … Read More→