Case for precautions in the use of cell phones
Friday, July 18, 2008 – 12:31 pmRead tips to minimize exposure to radiation when using a cell phone. Special precautions are important for children under the age of 12!
SPL BLOGS - (Blog Info & Feeds)
Health Blog
Are you worried about a failing memory?
Thursday, July 17, 2008 – 4:20 pmChallenge your memory; take the ’s’ quiz or the double-meaning quiz from the Long Island Alzeihmer’s Foundation.
Prescription Drug discounts
Saturday, July 12, 2008 – 10:39 amSign up for the Washington State Prescription Drug program that offers discounted prescription drugs for uninsured or underinsured residents.
Time to talk to your doctor
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 – 1:35 pmTime to Talk highlights the importance of sharing all of your health care practices, including alternative treatments, with your doctor. Read tips to talk to your health care provider from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
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.
Health Tips
Thursday, July 3, 2008 – 10:18 amUpdate on how to prevent MRSA infections when working out at the gym.
Have a safe 4th of July!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 – 2:09 pmRead 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.
Saturday, June 28, 2008 – 9:35 am
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.
Online pill identification tool
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 – 11:53 amTry out the pill identification tool from WebMd.
New software helps tract childhood immunizations
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 – 11:46 amRead 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 .
POLICIES | ENTRIES (RSS) | COMMENTS (RSS)
Spokane Public Library • 906 W. Main Spokane, WA 99201 • 509.444.5300
© 2007 SPOKANE PUBLIC LIBRARY