This Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. At sites across the region, you will be able to hand in unwanted, unused prescription drugs. During the last Drug Take-Back-Day, Americans dropped off more than 118 tons of unwanted and expired medications for safe disposal. The drop-off centers will be open from 10:00 a.m. to [...]
To mark National Safe Kids Week, Dr. Melissa Hathaway, a pediatrician at The Polyclinic, offers tips for keeping kids safe.
Key factors that influence how teens drive: their perception of driving risks, whether their parents set rules, and whether there are peer passengers.
Stay warm safely. Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep your food safe. And check on friends, neighbors, and especially the elderly.
Laura Butler paid $30 for her decorative lenses and $2,000 in medical bills. And she nearly lost an eye.
Child safety seats reduce the risk fatal injury by 71 percent for infants younger than one year old and by 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars.
Stay Safe In and Around Swimming Pools A feature article from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Splashing in a swimming pool is a sure way to have summer fun. But it’s important to make safety a priority to protect children and others in and around the water. Drowning is a leading cause [...]
How to enjoy July 4th sun and fun without getting burned.
Jackets will cost $20 for infant and youth sizes (up to 90 lbs) – all styles – and $30 for teen and adult sizes – all styles. When: Saturdays of June 18, July 16, Aug 20 & Sept. 17
New research indicates children are much safer in rear-facing car seats, including a 2007 study that found that children under age 2 were 75 percent less likely to die or be severely injured in a crash if they are riding rear-facing.
A bill submitted to the Florida state legislature would block doctors from asking about guns in the home. Those that do would face a fine up to $5 million or be sent to prison for up to 5 years. His concern is that the information could fall into the hands of the government or insurance companies, but this from pediatrician’s perspective, it’s just crazy and a waste of time, money, and energy.
The influenza vaccine can not only protect pregnant women against the flu, it can also protect their newborn infants, health officials say.
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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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