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SUMMER SAFETY
Your backyard pool may be your slice of summer heaven, and long hours at the beach may be your favorite way to spend your summer days. But everyone must take summer safety seriously. It could be the difference between life and death.
"Long exposure to sun can increase the rate of skin cancer about fourfold," says Dr. Marc Siegel, NYU Medical Center. More than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, you should apply sunscreen every day if you plan on being in the sun more than 20 minutes. Sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or higher is recommended.
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Some would call Roseanne Hamm a germ-a-phobe.
“I use liquid anti-bacterial soap in the bathroom and in the kitchen I use dish detergent that is also anti-bacterial. I’ve even used the wipes when I’m traveling, the anti-bacterial wipes and at my desk at work,” says Roseanne.
Like Roseanne, millions of consumers are hooked on anti-bacterial products. But, researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered that the use of anti-bacterial soaps may be directly exposing people to significant quantities of chloroform, which is classified by the environmental protection agency as a probable human carcinogen.
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PEDIATRIC BURNS AND SCALDS
There is important new research out that parents need to pay attention to guard against the accidents that could lead to pediatric burns. We all think that home is a safe place, and in most instances it is. But it does have many danger areas, especially for the tiniest children.
This latest research suggests that parents need to do a check and double check to make sure their children are safe from burns and scalds, especially in the kitchen.
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