Marcus Okafor

Health journalist covering cardiovascular risk and long-term weight research. Previously spent four years fact-checking medical copy, a job that permanently ruined his tolerance for the word "detox".

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Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Frostbite for Beginners: Where to Start

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

3 min read

Injury caused by freezing of the skin and the tissues under it, most often on the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin. Key takeaways First sign...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Answers to the Common Questions on Frostbite

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

5 min read

Injury caused by freezing of the skin and the tissues under it, most often on the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin. Key takeaways First sign...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Frostbite at a Glance

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

3 min read

Injury caused by freezing of the skin and the tissues under it, most often on the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin. Key takeaways First sign...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety What the Guidance Really Says About Flood Water Safety

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

11 min read

Many flood deaths involve vehicles driven into flood water, and flood water often carries sewage, chemicals and hidden debris. Key takeaways Moving wa...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Making Sense of Flood Water Safety

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

3 min read

Many flood deaths involve vehicles driven into flood water, and flood water often carries sewage, chemicals and hidden debris. Key takeaways Moving wa...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety The Flood Water Safety Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

3 min read

Staying safe during and after floods, including the risks of driving and walking through water and of contaminated water. Many flood deaths involve ve...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Myths About Flood Water Safety, Checked Against the Guidance

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

3 min read

Many flood deaths involve vehicles driven into flood water, and flood water often carries sewage, chemicals and hidden debris. Key takeaways Moving wa...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Starting Out With Flood Water Safety

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

3 min read

Staying safe during and after floods, including the risks of driving and walking through water and of contaminated water. Key takeaways Moving water:...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Your Questions About Flood Water Safety, Answered

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

5 min read

Staying safe during and after floods, including the risks of driving and walking through water and of contaminated water. Key takeaways Moving water:...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety The Short Guide to Flood Water Safety

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

3 min read

Staying safe during and after floods, including the risks of driving and walking through water and of contaminated water. Key takeaways Moving water:...

Injury Prevention The Evidence on Safe Firearm Storage, Without the Hype

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

11 min read

Children can find guns that adults think are hidden, and access to a firearm raises the risk that a suicide attempt will be fatal. Key takeaways Safes...

Injury Prevention Safe Firearm Storage, Explained Without the Jargon

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

4 min read

Children can find guns that adults think are hidden, and access to a firearm raises the risk that a suicide attempt will be fatal. Key takeaways Safes...

Injury Prevention The Safe Firearm Storage Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

4 min read

Storing firearms in ways that keep them out of reach of children, teens and anyone at risk of harming themselves or others. Children can find guns tha...

Injury Prevention What People Get Wrong About Safe Firearm Storage

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

4 min read

Children can find guns that adults think are hidden, and access to a firearm raises the risk that a suicide attempt will be fatal. Key takeaways Safes...

Injury Prevention New to Safe Firearm Storage? Start Here

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

3 min read

Storing firearms in ways that keep them out of reach of children, teens and anyone at risk of harming themselves or others. Key takeaways Safest stora...

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