The first real threat of the 2011 hurricane season is upon us, and her name is Irene. Hurricane Irene battered the Bahamas earlier this week, and now this Category 3 storm is heading toward the North Carolina coast. Today, Governor Bev Perdue declared a state of emergency for the counties east of Interstate 95. According […]
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Every week, about 100 children and adolescents in the United States are treated in hospital emergency departments for injuries sustained from window falls. Approximately 25 percent of the injured children were hospitalized. A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital documented the incidence and causes
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Don’t think of Monday as the start of a rough work week–think of it as another opportunity to improve your health. The trick is to have supportive relationships with your coworkers. Research published in the journal Health Psychology found that companies that offer a friendly work environment and encourage supportive relationships have employees that live longer.
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Do you brake for yard sales? Bargain-hunt on Craigslist? Raid Grandma’s attic for useful items? You may unintentionally bring home danger. According to an article in The New York Times, there are many items that should never be handed down or passed along. And the list is lengthy! Baby cribs, for instance: From 2007 to
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Want to know how a medication might affect your breast milk? Whether your medication should be taken on an empty stomach or after a meal? Got a question about a disability, aging, mental health? There’s an app for all that—all of that…and a whole lot more. Just four years ago, nobody knew what an “app”
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Prescription medications always come with a label that is supposed to instruct patients on how to properly take the drug: When to take the drug…how many times per day…whether to take before or after meals, with food or on an empty stomach…and (most importantly) the proper dosage. But are the labels always clear and accurate?
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We hate to be a downer on this very (extremely!) hot summer day, but it turns out that if you drive a convertible with the top down, you risk more than bug splatters on your sunglasses. A study published in The Journal of Laryngology and Otology showed that driving a convertible at speeds of 55 mph
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Holiday Safety Tip #3: Practice Safe Driving You know what this blog is about… these are the same instructions you give your teenagers when they begin driving, and the tips you hear every holiday weekend. During the holidays, we tend to try to cram as much fun into three days as possible. Plus, we usually
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We say this every holiday season, but we feel compelled to say it again… Holiday Safety Tip #2: Whether on land or on water, don’t drink and drive. Earlier this week, we posted a blog about Operation Dry Water, a campaign to prevent BUI–“Boating Under the Influence.” And we also wrote about Operation Firecracker, part
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Holiday Safety Tip #1: Beware of Sparklers The countdown to the Fourth of July holiday weekend has begun! To ensure that everyone has stays safe and healthy, HensonFuerst Attorneys is offering a few suggestions. Do you know that one-third of fireworks-related injuries to children under age 5 are caused by SPARKLERS?!? It’s true. Those seemingly
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