Don't Miss
- Bird Flu Virus in Canadian Teen Shows Mutations That Could Help It Spread Among Humans
- Flu, COVID Vaccination Rates Remain Low as Winter Nears
- ’10 Americas:’ Health Disparities Mean Life Expectancy Varies Across U.S.
- Short-Term Hormone Therapy for Menopause Won’t Harm Women’s Brains
- Could a Vitamin Be Effective Treatment for COPD?
- Woman Receives World’s First Robotic Double-Lung Transplant
- Flavored Vapes Behind Big Surge in U.S. E-Cigarette Sales
- Reading Beyond Headline Rare For Most on Social Media, Study Finds
- Meds Like Ozempic Are Causing Folks to Waste More Food
- Fibroids, Endometriosis Linked to Shorter Life Spans
Health Tip: Create a Spring Weather Kit
By LadyLively on May 11, 2017
From tornadoes to thunderstorms to floods, spring weather can be unpredictable. Be prepared with a kit of essential emergency supplies.
Here are items to include, suggested by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
- A flashlight, weather radio and batteries, as well as an emergency evacuation plan for your family.
- Contact information for your family and neighbors, insurance information and medical information.
- A first aid kit, including bandages and antibiotic ointment.
- A supply of non-perishable food and bottled water to last up to five days.
- Sleeping bags, blankets and personal hygiene items.
- An emergency kit for your car.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.