Many experts predict parts of the country will see warmer than usual weather over the next few months and proof of that may be the prolonged heat wave out west. Extreme heat is dangerous for us, as well as for your family pets. Take steps to take to help ensure your pet stays safe this […]

But aren’t they the same? Actually a DNR and an Advance Directive are two very different things. The acronym DNR stands for “do not resuscitate,” and it is an order written by a physician or other medical professional to indicate that the patient should not receive CPR if his or her heart stops or he

Each year 40,000 – 50,000 young children are brought to emergency rooms because they got into medicines that were left within reach. To understand the dangers medications can pose to our kids, and to identify ways to make our homes safer, it helps to see the world from a kid’s point of view. When our

Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside

Roughly 60,000 wildfires burn 8 million acres in the U.S. each year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). While the total number of wildfires has gone down about 25% since a decade ago, they’re more destructive and deadly than ever. How can I stay informed about wildfires? Wildfires feed on vegetation; hot, dry conditions increase the risk and

Extreme heat is the most deadly weather-related hazard. The CDC notes that more than 600 people in the United States die every year of heat-related causes. Even when death doesn’t occur, excessively high temperatures cause discomfort and may result in fainting and illness. These high temperatures are not getting any better, either. Temperature records were set