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Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Hypothermia: A Practical Checklist

2 years ago

3 min read

A dangerously low body temperature caused by losing heat faster than the body can produce it. It can happen indoors as well as outdoors, and it affect...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Hypothermia: Common Questions Answered

Dr Priya Raghunathan

2 years ago

5 min read

A dangerously low body temperature caused by losing heat faster than the body can produce it. Key takeaways Definition: body temperature below 95°F (3...

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

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. It can cause permanent d...

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 A Working Checklist for Wildfire Smoke

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

3 min read

Smoke from wildfires, which contains fine particles (PM2.5) that can travel hundreds of miles and harm the lungs and heart. Smoke can make air unhealt...

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

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

5 min read

Smoke from wildfires, which contains fine particles (PM2.5) that can travel hundreds of miles and harm the lungs and heart. Key takeaways Air Quality...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Hurricane Preparedness and Emergency Kits: A Practical Checklist

Dr Amara Nwosu

2 years ago

3 min read

Planning and packing supplies before hurricanes and other disasters so your household can stay safe and healthy. Storms can cut power, water and acces...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety A Q and A on Hurricane Preparedness and Emergency Kits

Dr Amara Nwosu

2 years ago

5 min read

Planning and packing supplies before hurricanes and other disasters so your household can stay safe and healthy. Key takeaways Water: at least 1 gallo...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Carbon Monoxide During Power Outages: A Practical Checklist

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

3 min read

Poisoning from carbon monoxide (CO), an odorless, colorless gas released by generators, grills and fuel-burning heaters. CO poisoning rises after stor...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Carbon Monoxide During Power Outages: The Questions People Actually Ask

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

5 min read

Poisoning from carbon monoxide (CO), an odorless, colorless gas released by generators, grills and fuel-burning heaters. Key takeaways Symptoms: heada...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Lightning Safety: A Practical Checklist

Dr Priya Raghunathan

2 years ago

3 min read

How to protect yourself from lightning during thunderstorms. No place outdoors is safe when thunder can be heard, and many lightning injuries happen t...

Heat, Cold and Weather Safety Your Questions About Lightning Safety, Answered

Dr Priya Raghunathan

2 years ago

4 min read

How to protect yourself from lightning during thunderstorms. Key takeaways Rule of thumb: when thunder roars, go indoors Safe shelter: an enclosed bui...

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 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 Older Adults and Extreme Weather: The Practical To-Do List

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Why older adults face higher risks in heat, cold and storms, and how families and neighbors can help. Aging changes how the body controls temperature,...

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