‘Spring Forward’: A Good Time to Check Batteries in Your Smoke Alarms
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When you turn your clock forward for the start of daylight saving time, take time for some potentially life-saving safety checks.“When moving your clocks forward, remember to check every level of your home fo…
Learn MoreLecciones de un incendio forestal sobre cómo salvar las vidas de las mascotas
LUNES, 13 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tras desastres naturales como los incendios forestales, que han destruido comunidades enteras con una velocidad alarmante, algunas personas están concentradas en las queridas mascotas que dejaron atrás….
Learn MoreWildfire Smoke May Send Pregnant Women Into Premature Labor
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to wildfire smoke can increase the risk of premature birth, new research suggests.For the study, the researchers reviewed birth certificates and hospital delivery data for more than 2.5 million pregna…
Learn MoreLessons From a Wildfire on How to Save Pets’ Lives
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the wake of natural disasters like wildfires that have destroyed whole communities with alarming speed, some folks are focused on the beloved pets left behind — and how to save others in the future.More tha…
Learn MoreDon’t Feel the Burn: Stay Safe From Heat Injuries
SATURDAY, Feb. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, U.S. emergency rooms treated more than 193,000 burn injuries caused by an array of products, ranging from cooking devices to fireworks and space heaters.Most of these burns were preventable, accordi…
Learn MoreCada año, las personas inician incendios que les cuestan las vidas a 20,000 estadounidenses
MARTES, 17 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los incendios que inician las personas conforman una mayoría de las muertes prematuras relacionadas con la inhalación de unas minúsculas partículas de humo en Estados Unidos, revela un estudio reciente.E…
Learn MoreEach Year, People Start Fires That Cost 20,000 American Lives
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fires started by people account for a majority of premature deaths related to inhalation of tiny smoke particles in the United States, a new study reveals. These blazes, which are increasing, led to 20,000 pr…
Learn MoreMás estadounidenses se están mudando a áreas susceptibles a los incendios forestales
JUEVES, 8 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Algunos estadounidenses parecen estarse mudando de áreas con huracanes y olas de calor frecuentes a lugares amenazados por los incendios forestales y el calor creciente.Están cambiando el riesgo de un…
Learn MoreMore Americans Are Moving to Wildfire-Prone Areas
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some Americans appear to be moving from areas with frequent hurricanes and heat waves to places threatened by wildfire and rising heat. They’re trading in the risk of one set of natural disasters for another …
Learn MoreWinter Brings Rise in Carbon Monoxide Danger: Stay Safe
SATURDAY, Dec. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Winter weather brings with it plenty of hazards, including risks from carbon monoxide poisoning, and fires. But the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers suggestions for staying safe on those …
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