Monthly Archives: April 2012

Early warm temps bring early allergy symptoms

Early warm temps bring early allergy symptoms (ARA) – Spring-like temperatures arrived early this year, and with them came early allergy symptoms for many: itchy throats and eyes, stuffy noses, sneezing, teary eyes and more. These developments come on the heels of the fourth warmest winter since record keeping began, according to the U.S. National…

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Spring to it: Cleaning tips for creating a healthy home environment

Spring to it: Cleaning tips for creating a healthy home environment (ARA) – Allergens lurk inside and outside your home, causing more than 40 million Americans with allergies to cough, sneeze and have itchy eyes all year long, especially in springtime. And, for 25 million Americans with asthma it can be even more problematic. You’d…

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How to prevent accidental medication poisoning in children

How to prevent accidental medication poisoning in children (ARA) – Every day in the United States, about 165 kids – or roughly four busloads of children – are seen in emergency rooms for accidental medication poisonings. Medications are the leading cause of accidental child poisoning deaths today, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

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