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Do 1 Thing: First Aid
By Cate Shockey This blog is part of a series, covering a preparedness topic each month from the Do 1 Thing Program . Join us this month to discuss first aid. We’ve all done it. Bumps and bruises are commonplace in every day life. Usually a band-aid and some antiseptic is the right treatment to Read More >
Posted on by 8 CommentsOutbreak of Meningitis Causing Health Officials to Look Overseas for Help
By Thomas Clark, MD, MPH This time last year public health officials were grappling with a meningitis outbreak linked to fungus found in tainted medication. Now officials are trying to rein in a different outbreak of meningitis, more specifically meningococcal disease, popping up on a college campus, including Princeton University. Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsWinter is Coming… Be Ready
With winter bearing down on most of the country this week, it’s a great time to make sure you’re ready for cold weather. Winter can be unpredictable as temperatures drop quickly and snow piles up within hours. Winter is coming, so heed the advice of the Game of Thrones and start preparing now. Read More >
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