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First aid and safety

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Headache, Clammy Skin, and Other Dangerous Signs You’re Overheating
Heat-related illness kills more than earthquakes, storms, and floods combined. Here’s how to steer c...

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Treatment Options for Dupuytren's Contracture
Learn the most common—and successful—treatments for this hand disease.

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How to Deliver High-Quality, Hands-Only CPR
Know how to perform hands-only CPR, when to use an AED, and how to find your rhythm with your CPR so...

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Cases of Young Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles Skyrockets
As states move to legalize the drug, learn why kids are at risk and how to keep them safe.

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Why Isn’t This Wound Healing?
Learn what makes a chronic wound different—and often more difficult to treat—than one that heals nor...

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Wildfires Keep Raging—and They Pose Major Health Risks
Where there's smoke, there's burning eyes, breathing problems and more.

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Tornado Preparedness: Your Guide to Staying Safe During a Tornado
Tornadoes are both a wonder and a danger. Here's how to stay protected.

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4 Ways to Protect Yourself During a Flood
It only takes six inches of moving water to knock you off your feet. Learn how to stay safe.

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Emergency Kit Essentials That Aren’t Food and Water
Struck by disaster? Without power? These must-haves can sustain you for up to three days.

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4 Proven Ways to Control Pain After Surgery
Lower your risk of becoming dependent on powerful painkillers.