Health & Safety

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• Child Safety

  Children Can Strangle in Blinds and Window Covering Cords

  Free kits are available to make unsafe cord set-ups kid friendly.
• Child Safety

  How to Judge a Used Crib

  A quick rundown of crib safety essentials.
• Child Safety

  Childproofing: Protect Your Family's Breathable Air

  Indoors and outdoors, here are steps you can take to protect your children.
• Pregnant Women

  Pregnant Women: Beware the Litter Box — and the Garden

  You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.
• Housekeeping

  Housework and Back Pain

  Is it safe to do physical work when your back is hurting?
• Lead

  Lead in Your Drinking Water?

  Lead, rarely a concern at water's source, may indeed be present by the time that water pours out of your tap. Here's what to do.
• Smoke Alarms

  Smoke Alarm Savvy

  Choices, choices. With more than one variety ... which will get you and your family out of the house fastest?
• Food Safety

  Safe Containers and Wraps for Microwave Cooking

  Are plastics melting in your meal?
• Pets

  Keep Your Pets Safe While Maintaining Your Lawn And Garden

  The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center answers the most common questions asked when it comes to gardening and yard care.
• Asbestos Removal

  Jail Time for Asbestos Removal Violations

  Phoenixville business owner sentenced for using improper practices to remove asbestos at homes and businesses.
• Indoor Air Quality

  Is Your House Holding its Breath?

  Create a plan for ventilation whether building, remodeling or leaving things as they are.
• Remediation

  Could Radar Find Your Hidden Mold?

  Research shows radar technology could save serious money in mold damage.
• Door Mat

  A Simple Welcome Mat Defeats Winter Dirt

  Protecting your floors saves you both time and money.
• Child Safety

  Medicine Storage is a Life or Death Matter

  Children four and younger more likely to be hospitalized after unintentionally swallowing medicines than all other unintentional injuries.
• Health

  Love Your Furry Friends Without Getting Sick

  Pocket pets can transmit salmonella to people. Here's how to handle them safely.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Taming Indoor Allergy and Asthma Triggers

  Hidden contributors to 'sick buildings', allergies, asthma - plus how to avoid 'couch potato asthma.'
• Asthma And Allergies

  Don't Sneeze and Drive

  Ban sniffling and sneezing behind the wheel. Make your car an allergen-free zone!
• Antibacterial

  Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.
• Radiation

  New Web Site is Totally Radioactive

  A new animated, interactive Web site from EPA identifies everyday exposures to radiation, including in the home.
• Tobacco Smoke

  Smoking in the House - How Bad is It, Really?

  You may be surprised to learn what it brings into the home environment.

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