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What you need to know about recent findings of lead in applesauce

Recent investigations have revealed trace amounts of lead in certain apple puree and applesauce products.

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How to tackle summer football workouts without heat illness

Heat illness happens when the body’s core temperature rises faster than the body can cool itself down and presents in a spectrum of disease and symptoms.

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Drowning prevention tips

Morag MacKay, Committee Chair for the U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan, provides six tips for drowning prevention.

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Getting your teen ready to drive

Here are a few ways to provide teens and preteens with the tools they need to make responsible choices before they are ready to drive.

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The dangers of button batteries

When swallowed, button batteries pose a high risk for injury and complications, including death, because of the chemical reaction they can cause in the esophagus, or food pipe.