http://know.triangle.com/factfinder/summersafety Comments for "[Summer safety]" en http://know.triangle.com/factfinder/summersafety <div class="know-page-content"> <div class="main-content"> <p><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/content/media/2008/5/14/POOLS2.NE.072407.TEL.JPG.jpg" border="2" alt="Johnson pool" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="327" height="215" align="left" /> </p> <p>Summer means more time outside and exposure to certain health hazards.  Learn how to prevent and treat some of the most common summertime risks.  </p> <p><a href="http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/304_summer.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A primer on summer safety</a> from the FDA Consumer Magazine.  Covers a range of summer activities.</p> <p><strong>Water safety</strong> </p> <p><a href="http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/healthtips/safetywater.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Safety tips</a> for beach, pool, boating and more water related fun.</p> <p><strong>Fireworks</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.fireworksafety.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">National Council on Fireworks Safety</a> provides information on the responsible use of consumer fireworks.</p> <p><strong>Sunburn</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.skincancer.org/preventing-&amp;-treating-sunburn/ " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Preventing and treating sunburn</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.health-alliance.com/contentarchive/June01/athome.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Treatment reliefs for a sunburn</a></p> <p><strong>Insects and ticks </strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/prevention_info.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mosquitoes</a> - avoiding mosquitoes and their bites and diseases</p> <p><a href="http://firstaid.webmd.com/wilderness_tick_bite_treatment_firstaid.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ticks</a> - prevention and treatment of tick bites</p> <p><a href="http://www.essortment.com/all/beestingtreatm_rzdn.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bee stings</a> - treatment for non-allergic stings</p> <p><a href="http://www.weather.com/activities/health/allergies/helpclinic/help_allergy_firstbee.html?from=alltip_index" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bee and wasp stings</a> - treatment for allergic reactions to stings</p> <p><strong>Poison ivy</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/skin_poison.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Poison ivy, oak and sumac</a> - recognizing the plants, the rash and treatments</p> <p><a href="http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/796_ivy.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Outsmarting poison ivy and its cousins</a> - includes tips on getting rid of the plants</p> <p><strong>Food borne illness</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/foodsci/ext/pubs/picnic.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Picnic food safety</a> - make sure you serve and store your summer foods safely.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_sheets/Foodborne_Illness_Peaks_in_Summer/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">USDA Factsheet</a> - on preventing food borne illnesses that peak in the summertime. </p> </div> </div> Fact Finder News Wed, 14 May 2008 11:59:36 -0400 djones 11380 at http://know.triangle.com