East Coast Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Irene
2011-08-24
Feds say residents should shore up homes, store water and food, and monitor radio, TV for infoContinue Reading
Excessive Heat Can Harm Medications, Expert Says
2011-08-20
Don’t travel with meds in your car trunk or leave them in a parked car, she advisesContinue Reading
Radiation From Japan Reached California Coast in Just Days
2011-08-15
Level apparently harmless, but study provides insight into pollution’s travelContinue Reading
Heat Safety Precautions May Save Student Athletes
2011-08-13
As practice resumes, players need to defend themselves from the elementsContinue Reading
Kids Can Safely Play Sports in Hot Weather: Experts
2011-08-08
Updated American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement stresses risk reductionContinue Reading
NASCAR Pit Crews Need Strength, Stamina, Too
2011-08-05
It’s not just the drivers who need athletic ability to be good at what they do, study findsContinue Reading
Summer Heat Holds Potential Danger for Young Athletes
2011-07-23
Keeping kids hydrated is most important safety measure, doctor advisesContinue Reading
Extreme Heat Calls for Smarter Workouts
2011-07-22
Expert shares tips for exercising safely during heat waveContinue Reading
Many Don't Toss Perishables After Long Power Outage: Poll
2011-07-21
Most Americans not prepared to keep their food safe during an emergencyContinue Reading
Elderly at Greater Risk for Heat Stroke, Experts Warn
2011-07-21
Older people don’t adapt to high temperatures as well and need to take steps to keep coolContinue Reading
Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Seem to Lack Enough Vitamin D
2011-07-11
However, blood levels of the vitamin don’t affect disease activity, researchers sayContinue Reading
Risk of Lightning Strikes Rises in Summer
2011-07-10
About 55 people in U.S. are struck and killed each year, but many deaths are avoidable, researchers sayContinue Reading
City Pavement Affects Weather, Boosting Smog: Study
2011-06-10
Urban development can alter wind patterns, causing buildup of pollutants, researchers sayContinue Reading