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Our View: Education key to preventing heat-related illnesses
It is that time of the year again, when the extreme summer heat drives most of us indoors — as well as batty. If you happen to be one of those rarified few that are hardly bothered by the heat and actually relish in its presence, then consider...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fatigue, Symptoms, Physical Conditions
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Letters to the editor - June 4
Perhaps NRA should support national sales tax To the editor: About 30 years ago, under the cry of “no parole,” “no probation” and “three strikes, you’re out,” the legislature of California passed laws to make...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, National Rifle Association of America, Laws
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Ask the Pet Expert: Overheated dog
My dog loves running in the yard, but I worry in the summer. What signs should I look for that he may be getting overheated, and what should I do if he exhibits them? Early signs of heat stroke include panting, bright pink gums, strong pulses, vomiting,...
Tags: Vomiting, Diarrhea, Physical Conditions, Symptoms
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State school board adopts concussion regulations
The Maryland state school board adopted regulations Tuesday that require more concussion training for those responsible for student-athletes and beef up protocols for addressing head injuries. In addition, the board will convene an advisory board to...
Tags: Lobbying, Politics, High School Sports, Concussion, Teaching and Learning
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Of course global warming is a threat to human health
While I applaud Tim Wheeler for shining a light on the risks of climate change in his recent article "Rising temperatures increase health risks" (May 10), I'm saddened by these three esteemed universities investing time and effort into researching what...Tags: Lobbying, Politics, Weather, Global Change
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Rising temperatures increase health risks
Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature spikes, because they face an increased risk of winding up in the emergency room short of breath on those days. And...
Tags: Ecosystems, Environmental Issues, Medical Research, Environmental Pollution, Hospitals and Clinics
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Ticked off! @ no tax refund
I'm ticked off at the pretentious bimbo yoga studios around here with their hot or warm yoga fetish. Dehydration and heat stroke might be perfect for anorexics but that has nothing to do with the graceful and ancient health practices of plain old yoga....Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Ariellia Miller re-enacts Civil War battles
Daily American Staff WriterAriellia Miller remembers the battle of Manassas, Va., like it was yesterday: the 110-degree heat, the cries of the battlefield. “You had people dropping left and right,” she recalled. It wasn’t 1861 at the First Battle of...Tags: Friedens, Somerset County (Maryland), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Manassas (Manassas, Virginia)
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Donation keeps Greencastle Police dog safe in heat of summer
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comPolice dogs face unavoidable, life-threatening situations every day. But, many K-9s die needlessly from heat stroke after being left unattended in a patrol car. Greencastle Police Department officer Keith Russell wants to ensure his canine partner,...Tags: Human Interest, Car Safety Tips and Advice, American Kennel Club, The Herald-Mail
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Saban: College legend, messy Dolphin legacy
Do you like Nick Saban? Can you? That's the question for the equipment manager, and he tells of arriving for work early one morning at the same time as the coach. It was still dark outside. Quiet. The equipment manager, Tony Egues, reached the door to...
Tags: Zach Thomas, Football, Physical Fitness and Exercise, National Football League, Entertainment
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Philippines travel: Courage and legacy
BALANGA, Philippines — The school day at Balanga Elementary on the Bataan Peninsula was winding down, and children poured from the classrooms into the stifling afternoon heat. Behind their classrooms, they played around the statutes of grim-...
Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Manila (Philippines), Trips and Vacations, Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Triple-digit temperatures scorch Southern California
L.A. NOWTriple-digit temperatures were recorded in inland areas across Southern California on Tuesday as the region baked in a heat wave that is expected to last one more day, forecasters said....
May 31, 2013
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Aug 28, 2012
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