Grilling on the 4th?
Thursday, July 3, 2008 – 2:21 pmRead How Not to Get Burned on the 4th and how to prevent other holiday hazards.
Read How Not to Get Burned on the 4th and how to prevent other holiday hazards.
Update on how to prevent MRSA infections when working out at the gym.
Read about Fireworks Safety and send the Health-e-card to friends to wish them a safe July 4th!
Dept. of Natural Resources urges caution to prevent fires over the 4th of July weekend. Read the DNR tips here.
Burn bans are in effect in several areas of Washington. Call 1-800.323.BURN (2876) before burning or log onto the DNR website. Click on ‘fire information and prevention’ and go to ‘wildfire related maps.’ The burn risk map link is in the bottom right-hand corner.
Get Food Safety tips for weekend gatherings from the Dept. of Health.
Do you know the symptoms for ’silent strokes’ ? Also read Know Stroke for action tips from the National Institute of Health.
Women may have unique symptoms of stroke.
Try out the pill identification tool from WebMd.
Read the news release about the new software to help track immunization schedules. Check out the new software from the CDC. This allows pediatricians and parents to track immunizations that may have been missed and give the vaccinations at the best time and dosage .
Try WebMd symptom checker for men, women, and children. Also see if your symptoms are statewide.
Read the advisory on how to avoid the West Nile virus from the Washington State Deparment of Health.
Check out a local Heart Information resource page that offers advice on diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices to keep your heart healthy.
Try some fun online games for kids to learn about kids safety, environmental health, and food and nutrition, from Healthfinder.gov.
Do you know what Peripheral Arterial Disease is? (P.A.D.)
Learn about the symptoms to see if you are at risk.