Health and Safety Articles

Beware of Imported Seafood

There is something important that most USA consumers do not know about imported seafood: most of it is untested and much of it is unfit to eat.

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Storing Bottled Water

Whether you are storing water for everyday use or for a potential disaster, it is important to know the facts about bottled water and water storage to assure the safety of your family.

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Learn Continuous Chest Compression CPR – It May Save a Life

Continuous Chest Compression (CCC) CPR is an easy form of CPR to administer if you see an adult collapse and you suspect that the person’s heart has stopped beating. With CCC there is no mouth-to-mouth contact with the victim.

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Swine Flu Pandemic Alert

On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) elevated the swine flu alert from phase 5 to phase 6. This means that the current swine flu epidemic is freely spreading around the world.

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More Disturbing News About BPA Contamination in Food

There is a new report from hormone experts that cites concerns about human exposure to bisphenol A, also known as BPA. BPA is found in many plastic products, including the epoxy liners commonly found in canned goods.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Swine Flu Outbreak

We have put together some of the frequently asked questions about the 2009 Swine Flu outbreak and have researched and provided answers for these important questions.

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Disease Fighting Foods You Should Start Eating Today

You are what you eat. And, if you eat healthy, you can boost your immune system and increase its efficiency in fending off infections and diseases from cancer to the common cold.

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How to Avoid Catching the Flu

Given the concerns about potentially deadly stains of avian bird flu and swine flu virus, here are some common sense precautions that you can take that may prevent you from catching a flu bug.

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Swine Flu Information from the World Health Organization

Due to the elevated importance of the potential pandemic situation with Mexican Swine Flu, also referred to as H1N1 Flu or Swine Influenza A, we have posted the current flu epidemic notices and press releases from World Health Organization.

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An Emergency Preparedness Travel First Aid Kit

As someone who has traveled around the world on business, I learned the importance of maintaining a traveler’s first aid kit or emergency preparedness first aid kit to deal with the lack of adequate medical care in many countries.

Posted in Emergency Preparedness, Health and Safety
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