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Safety & Injury Prevention
6 Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-Or-Treaters
October 02, 2024
Halloween is spooky and fun for the little ones, but it can also be dangerous. Learn what you can do to prevent an injury while your kids are trick-or-treating.
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Avoid These Common Car Seat Mistakes
September 20, 2024
Guidelines for safely securing children in vehicles have been around for decades, many parents still don’t use child seats correctly and kids are being injured.
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Staying Safe While Playing Sports in the Heat
July 30, 2024
Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, a pediatrician at University Health, talks about steps parents and coaches can take to prevent heat from sidelining young athletes.
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Protect Your Kids from Household Poisonings
June 17, 2024
To a toddler, that green can of powdered abrasive cleanser resembles the Parmesan cheese in the fridge. Keep your kids who can't read labels safe from harm.
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Sunscreen and Sun Safety Tips
June 14, 2024
As we start enjoying outdoor activities, we must remember to protect our skin from the sun. Too much exposure to the sun’s UV radiation can cause skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States.
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How to Use Fireworks Safely
June 11, 2024
Learn how to stay safe when using fireworks this summer. Fireworks-related injuries spike during the summer months, especially between mid-June and mid-July.
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Connie's Breast Cancer Story
When Connie Wan learned she had breast cancer, she was devastated. But the team at University Health provided her the support to fight and come out stronger than ever.
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Ashley's Sepsis Survival Story
In June of 2019, Ashley Britsch, a University Health nurse educator, got a small cut on her leg while swimming in a river. A few days later, she was hospitalized with sepsis. Learn more about this potentially life-threatening condition.
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Preeclampsia: Alexea's Story
Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy condition. Read Alexea’s story and learn how to reduce the risk for preeclampsia.
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