Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers
Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe.
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The surprising ways 'swimming off' a hangover can be risky, even if alcohol has left your system
It's the morning after a big night and you're feeling the effects of too much alcohol.
Jan 2, 2025
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More Californians are freezing to death: Experts point to more older homeless people
A growing number of people—many of them older and homeless—are freezing to death during winter.
Dec 17, 2024
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Rain doesn't have to mean a washout
With all the rain of late, many people may be wondering if it's safe to embrace the weather and indulge in activities like playing or exercising in the rain.
Jun 27, 2024
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Gardeners, landscapers: Watch out for these high heat danger signs
Climate change is pushing daytime summer temperatures higher for longer periods of time, and that can spell real danger for folks who work outside, like gardeners and landscapers.
May 27, 2024
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Researchers investigate drowning deaths of migrants after US-Mexico border wall height increase
In the four years after the border wall height was increased from 17 feet to 30 feet along the US-Mexican border, drowning deaths of migrants in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego increased by 3200%, according to ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Cold water swimming improves menopause symptoms, finds research
Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Jan 24, 2024
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Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers
The arctic blast of winter weather that is gripping much of the U.S. this week is also bringing with it various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe.
Jan 18, 2024
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How to avoid hypothermia and frostbite as Arctic temps chill the US
Subfreezing temperatures will continue to plague much of the country this week, putting outdoor sports enthusiasts, football fans, unsheltered people and stranded motorists at increased risk of hypothermia and frostbite.
Jan 17, 2024
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Safely keeping children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter
When the power goes out, it can throw off all of your family's normal routines. If the power failure is in winter, the danger of extreme cold can add to the problem. Younger children—especially infants—are at risk for hypothermia. ...
Jan 15, 2024
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