Whether you’re goblin or ghoul, vampire or witch, poor costume choices—including decorative contact lenses and flammable costumes—can haunt you long after Halloween if they cause injury.
In just the first two weeks of this month, more than 40 families in King County received Red Cross assistance because of losses due to residential fires
The Seattle Red Cross has some tips to help you and your family keep safe over the upcoming Holidays
The end of Daylight Savings is a good time to change your smoke alarm batteries, the Seattle Red Cross says. Smoke alarms batteries should be changed twice a year, says Carol Dunn, a community disaster educator for the American Red Cross. “To make it easier to remember, make the change when you change your clocks [...]
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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