Health
Winter brings rise in carbon monoxide danger. Stay safe
Winter weather brings with it plenty of hazards, including risks from carbon monoxide poisoning, and fires.
Dec 5, 2022
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Check smoke, carbon monoxide alarm batteries as clocks go back on Sunday
When you set your clocks back on Sunday, do some simple at-home safety checks that could save your life.
Nov 3, 2022
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Experts issue warning about carbon monoxide dangers ahead of Hurricane Ian
As Florida and nearby states brace for the potential impact of Hurricane Ian, residents in the storm's path should also think about the hazards they may face in its aftermath.
Sep 28, 2022
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It's time to replace your smoke alarm batteries
(HealthDay)—Setting your clocks back an hour this Sunday also means it's time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says.
Nov 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How storytelling can help public health officials combat distrust, skepticism
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, public health experts and scientists have struggled to get some segments of the public to heed their warnings about the importance of following public health measures aimed at controlling ...
Oct 6, 2021
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Storm alert: How to keep your home safe
(HealthDay)—Winter weather can bring hidden dangers, the most deadly of which can include carbon monoxide poisoning and fires.
Mar 17, 2021
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Pediatrics
Researchers determine more effective ways to awaken children and their families during a house fire
When residential fires happen at night while families are sleeping, deaths are more likely to occur. Smoke alarms are important for preventing these deaths, yet research has shown that many pre-teenage children don't wake ...
Oct 13, 2020
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Smoke alarms can save lives in informal settlements, if the design is right
Research published by the Medical Research Council in 2009 found that 300-400 fire-related deaths are reported annually in South Africa's Western Cape province. This study also found that of South Africa's metropolitan centers, ...
Sep 29, 2020
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Pediatrics
Smoke alarms using mother's voice wake children better than high-pitch tone alarms
When residential fires happen at night while people are sleeping, deaths are more likely to occur. Smoke alarms are important for preventing these deaths, yet many young children don't wake up to traditional high-pitch tone ...
Oct 25, 2018
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Recorded calls beat Facebook ads in getting residents to request free smoke alarm
A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found automated phone calls were far more effective than Facebook ads in getting Baltimore City residents to request a smoke alarm through the city's free ...
Jun 6, 2018
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