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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
The first big snow of the winter season is a great excuse to hit the powdery slopes on your skis or favorite snowboard, but be aware...
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Feb 1, 2010
How much are you and your family at risk for Lyme disease? This map shows an approximate distribution of predicted Lyme disease risk...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
You throw a hook into the water, you sit and wait for a bite or you reel back in. How dangerous can fishing be? Though not...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
From the relaxing lull of the water to catching the evening’s fish fry dinner, boating offers many family opportunities to enjoy...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
An anticipated event of summer for many families is going to an amusement or theme park. The harrowing rides, the indulgent junk...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
Backyard barbecues are a quintessential part of summer for many families. Juicy steaks, burgers and grilled veggies on the grill...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
Summertime means fun in the sun and getting back to your badly neglected yard work. Though pulling weeds is fairly harmless, mowing...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for people of all ages, including people who know how to swim. Summertime means more...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
Though the great outdoors offers fun family opportunities to camp, hike, explore nature or garden close to home, it also puts your...
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Feb 1, 2010
The warm weather and all that extra time outdoors puts your family at risk for bug bites, ranging from bees and spiders to scorpions...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
The warm weather and all that extra time outdoors puts your family at risk for bug bites, ranging from bees and spiders to scorpions...
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Feb 1, 2010
According to the Centers for Disease Control, up to 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes every year in the US. Though a very...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
According to the Centers for Disease Control, up to 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes every year in the US. Though a very...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
According to the National Safety Council, drowning is the second leading cause of death from unintentional injuries in people ages 5...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
Hypothermia is a serious medical condition in which the body’s core temperature drops dangerously low, causing a potentially fatal...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
Heat stroke or sun stroke is a form of hyperthermia, characterized by an abnormally elevated body temperature and related symptoms...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
Summertime means shorts, sandals, bikinis and sunbathing. It also commonly means overexposure to the sun and a resulting sunburn....
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by a fungus that grows as a mold in the soil, particularly soil contaminated with bird or bat...
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease caused by microscopic Babesia parasites that are transmitted through a tick bite.
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By Michele Borboa, MS on
Feb 1, 2010
Lyme disease, an inflammatory condition spread through a tick bite, is caused by a bacterium that ticks pick up after biting mice or...
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