Doctors are making house calls -- via the phone. TelaDoc.com, a new 24-hour phone service, connects people with doctors for minor ailments such as sore throats and back problems. For a monthly fee, yo...Full Article
Sports medicine doctors offer these tips to help reduce the number of youth sports injuries: 1. Warm-up and cool down properly. Warm-up exerci...Full Article
Today, Ann LaBelle admits that it was a stupid thing to do. But when she jumped off her boyfriends motorcycle and burned her inner leg on the tailpipe, she didnt know how to treat the injury. It burne...Full Article
Youre seated in a venue with a thousand other people. Which do you feel more threatened by: a fire, or a stranger sneezing on you? Chances are, most of us arent very concerned about either. Which is a...Full Article
In an emergency, the American Red Cross recommends having a first-aid kit, portable radio, flashlight and batteries, and a three-day supply of food and water, among other things. Keep a kit ready in c...Full Article
As we saw with Hurricane Katrina, the tsunami in Indonesia, and the September 11 attacks, there is often little or no warning before man-made or natural disasters strike. While federal and local autho...Full Article
Whether your kids play basketball, soccer, or any other youth sport, they always run the risk of injury. Help reduce their chances by getting familiar with common injuries and essential equipment for ...Full Article
Want to keep your home cold-free this season? Send your kids to Grandmas, jokes University of Arizona microbiologist Charles Gerba.The best friend a germ ever had is a kid, because he brings his finge...Full Article
Medical errors happen when something that was planned as a part of medical care doesnt work out, or when the wrong plan was used in the first place. Often, mistakes result from problems created by tod...Full Article
No matter how careful you are, you cant always prevent accidents and injuries. What you can do to protect those you love is become as informed and prepared as possible before trouble strikes. Below ar...Full Article
Here are tips for helping your child learn how to get to his or her destination -- safely:Cross with an adult or older friend. (Young children still need supervision around traffic up to about age 10)...Full Article
A Time of Misguided Mischief?Call them the desperate hours. Every day when school lets out, millions of children -- many of them middle- and high-schoolers -- head home to empty houses. Often, theyre ...Full Article
Problems and SolutionsMost fires are unexpected because they’re caused by the most ordinary, everyday items that you normally consider safe: a stove burner, a candle, an electric space heater, the wat...Full Article
Seasons PerilsJim Getzinger should have known better. As an emergency physician at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, he treats a regular influx of holiday-related ailments every December. Stil...Full Article
Beyond the UsualInsect droppings, dust mites, spoiled food -- all can contribute to a plethora of health problems. In fact, germ guru Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D., a professor of microbiology at the Univer...Full Article
Kitchen Do not leave young children alone in the kitchen. Equip cabinets that contain cleaning products with easy-to-install childproof latches. In addition, consider the following: Keep small applian...Full Article
Harmful IngredientsJust as important as seeking out healthy cleaning products is avoiding unhealthy ones, those that are highly toxic to the environment, human health, or both. The nonprofit organizat...Full Article
Even without security devices, you can quickly secure your home. The main object here is to make it look as though you are still at home. Here are a few tips: Use timers, which you can buy at hardware...Full Article
It Takes a ThiefNorm and Sherry pulled into the driveway of their home in suburban New Jersey, feeling exhausted. It had been a brutal day, one of the hottest on record, and a few hours earlier, they ...Full Article
Report after report comes in about how many people couldnt or didnt escape the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. More reports come in about the disorganized relief effort, the communications problems theyre...Full Article
