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Home Safety Series: The Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of many families’ homes. Because it’s used so often for a variety of activities, it’s a high-risk injury area. Follow these tips to keep your family safer in the kitchen.
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Types of Smoke Alarms
Every year, more than 3,000 people die in home fires in the United States. Fire deaths are usually the result of breathing in toxic smoke, and most fatal fires occur at night.
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Drowning Prevention Is a Family Event
As the weather warms up, our minds will drift to fun family times outside at pools and the beach. Learning about drowning prevention and emergency care in case of an accident is a must before planning water activities.
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Smart Phone Safety: Helping Your Teen Navigate a Digital World
If you have a teenager, chances are technology – particularly a cell phone – plays a major role in his or her life. Because smart phones are essentially mini computers, your teen has access to much more than just calling and texting.
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Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry is competition or conflict between children being raised in the same family. It is a natural part of growing up that will impact how they learn to resolve problems.
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Hemophilia Joint and Muscle Bleeds – PRICE Home Care
In persons with hemophilia, joint and muscle bleeds can happen easily. When bleeds happen it is important to recognize them as soon as possible to get the right treatment and limit risk of long-term damage.
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What Teens Need to Know About Being a Safe Babysitter
Being a babysitter can be really fun for a teenager. However, caring for children also comes with a lot of responsibility. There are many things you can do to make sure you are a safe babysitter.
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Bone Marrow Aspiration Test
A bone marrow aspiration test is done to see if the blood cells are being made properly. A bone marrow biopsy may be done. In a biopsy, a small amount of tissue is taken to be looked at under a microscope.
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Dramatic Increase in Number of Injuries and Deaths Caused by ATVs
Nationally, the number of All-TerrainVehicle (ATV)-related emergency department visits has more than doubled in recent years, from 52,800 in 1997 to 136,100 in 2004. In Ohio there are now more than 10,000 hospital visits each year for ATV-related injuries.
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Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia)
Hypoglycemia can happen very quickly. Read this chapter to prevent low blood glucose and be prepared if yours drops too low.