Disease and Mortality

08 Jan 2006 19:48:11 +0100

Disease & Mortality

Incidence of Abortion

49% of pregnancies among American women are unintended; almost half of these are terminated by abortion.

In 2000, 1.31 million abortions took place, down from an estimated 1.36 million in 1996. From 1973 through 2000, more than 39 millio ...

What Kind of Doctor?

08 Jan 2006 19:37:47 +0100

What Kind of Doctor?

Source: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

An allergist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and allergies.

An anesthesiologist is trained in the use of anesthetic drugs and techniques, which prevent people from fe ...

Exploding Exercise Myths

08 Jan 2006 19:33:17 +0100

Exploding Exercise Myths

Getting Americans off the couch and onto their feet could save an estimated 200,000 lives a year, says the surgeon general. Yet most of us are either sedentary or only minimally active. Confusion may keep many couch potatoes from getting into shape. People still ask questions like: How often should I exercise? (The more, the ...

Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health

08 Jan 2006 19:31:40 +0100

Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer in America. About 950,000 Americans died last year of CVD, accounting for over 40% of all deaths.
Lack of physical activity is clearly shown to be a risk factor for coronary heart disease.
Estimates are that up ...

What Are Proper Sun Precautions?

08 Jan 2006 19:24:26 +0100

What Are Proper Precautions Against Sun Damage?

Preventing skin cancer and eye damage. Skin cancer is increasing faster than any other form of cancer, with over 1 million new cases predicted to occur in the U.S. this year.

Listen to the UV Index reports.
Minimize sun exposure at midday (10:00 ...

Effects of Sun

08 Jan 2006 19:22:17 +0100

Effects of Sun

Sunburn. Overexposure to the sun can happen in just a few hours. A bad reaction includes tenderness, pain, swelling, and blistering, and may include fever, chills, and nausea. While there is no cure for sunburn, wet compresses, cool tub baths, and soothing lotions may help. If you have a bad burn, see your dermatologist.

What Is the UV Index?

08 Jan 2006 19:19:45 +0100

What Is the UV Index?

The Ultraviolet (UV) Index, developed in 1994 by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), helps Americans plan outdoor activities to avoid overexposure to UV radiation and thereby lower their risk of adverse health effects. EPA and NWS report the Index as a prediction of the UV intensity at noon, though ...

Can your kitchen pass the food safety test? Answers

08 Jan 2006 18:52:44 +0100
Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test?
Answers

(b) Refrigerators should stay at 41° F (5° C) or less. According to Joseph Madden, Ph.D., strategic manager for microbiology in the Food and Dru ...

Blood Types

08 Jan 2006 18:46:55 +0100

Blood Types

Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. For example, the surface of red blood cells in Type A blood has antigens known as A-antigens.

The Rh Factor

Each blood type is also grouped by its Rhesus factor, or Rh factor. Blood is either Rh po ...

Blood Pressure Explained

08 Jan 2006 18:46:11 +0100

Blood Pressure Explained

Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers—the systolic pressure (as the heart beats) over the diastolic pressure (as the heart relaxes between beats). The measurement is written one above or before the other, with the systolic number on top and the diastolic number on the ...

Heat Stroke

08 Jan 2006 18:44:58 +0100

Heat Stroke

Signs/Symptoms—(1) Face is red and flushed. (2) Victim becomes rapidly unconscious. (3) Skin is hot and dry with no perspiration.

Treatment—(1) Lay victim down with head and shoulders raised. (2) Reduce the high body temperature as quickly as possible. (3) Apply cold applications to the body and head. (4 ...

Heat Exhaustion

08 Jan 2006 18:44:11 +0100

Heat Exhaustion

Signs/Symptoms—(1) Pale and clammy skin. (2) Profuse perspiration. (3) Rapid and shallow breathing. (4) Weakness, dizziness, and headache.

Treatment—(1) Care for victim as if he or she were in shock. (2) Remove victim to a cool area, do not allow chilling. (3) If body gets too cold, cover victim.
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Heat Cramps

08 Jan 2006 18:43:24 +0100

Heat Cramps

Affects people who work or do strenuous exercises in a hot environment. To prevent it, such people should drink large amounts of cool water and add a pinch of salt to each glass of water.

Signs/Symptoms—(1) Painful muscle cramps in legs and abdomen. (2) Faintness. (3) Profuse perspiration.

Treatment—

Frostbite

08 Jan 2006 18:42:26 +0100

Frostbite

Most frequently frostbitten: toes, fingers, nose, and ears. It is caused by exposure to cold.

Signs/Symptoms—(1) Skin becomes pale or a grayish-yellow color. (2) Parts feel cold and numb. (3) Frozen parts feel doughy.

Treatment—(1) Victim should be wrapped in woolen cloth and kept dry. (2) Do not r ...

First Aid

08 Jan 2006 18:02:00 +0100

First Aid

Life-Saving Skills Summary
Rescue Breathing
Rank Magazine Total paid
circulation
1. AARP the Magazine

Best selling children's books - Hardcover

08 Jan 2006 17:09:12 +0100

Hardcover
Here are the best-selling children's books of all time (through the end of 2000), with author and year of initial publication, compiled by Publishers Weekly. OP means the book is no longer in print.

Bob Sweeney - WebDB RSS Feed

Oneliners and proverbs: A2

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Disease and Mortality

Incidence of Abortion

What Kind of Doctor?

What Kind of Doctor?

Exploding Exercise Myths

Exploding Exercise Myths

Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health

Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health

What Are Proper Sun Precautions?

What Are Proper Precautions Against Sun Damage?

Effects of Sun

Effects of Sun

What Is the UV Index?

What Is the UV Index?

Can your kitchen pass the food safety test? Answers

Answers

Blood Types

Blood Types

The Rh Factor

Blood Pressure Explained

Blood Pressure Explained

Heat Stroke

Heat Stroke

Heat Exhaustion

Heat Exhaustion

Heat Cramps

Heat Cramps

Frostbite

Frostbite

First Aid

First Aid

Best selling children's books - Hardcover

Hardcover