Watch out for reports on product recalls or safety warnings on floating devices and other items used for swimming (e.g., the Otteroo safety warning) to keep unsafe products away from your children. Stop kids from playing or challenging themselves to hold their breath underwater. It can lead...
WSPs are a preventive approach conceptually similar to applying Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HAACP) principles to food safety activities. In Latin American and Caribbean countries, where CDC's current WSP efforts are focused, intermittent water service is typical; therefore, most ...
Olympian Cullen Jones' water safety tips A recent CDC study shows drowning deaths are on the rise in the U.S. World champion swimmer and four-time Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones is hoping to bring those numbers down. Jones joins CBS News to discuss how to stay safe in the water. ...
When using a paint ball gun, gel bead gun, water bead gun, or soft foam gun, players should be properly attired and wear safety glasses at all times. Ask the parents of your child's friends if they have guns in their homes and how they are being stored. ...
Dangers of falling: Safety tips, resources for adults of all agesRead full article: Dangers of falling: Safety tips, resources for adults of all ages Falling can greatly impact your health -- no matter your age. No description available US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempt...
Ad Surveying 12- to 17-year-old contact-lens wearers last year, researchers found 85 percent admit to at least one risky habit that could threaten their vision. These include sleeping, napping or swimming with their contacts in; reusing solution; rinsing lenses in tap water; or not replacing...
Children’s Health & Safety Parents are always looking for ways to keep their kids entertained during summer break while keeping them active and not glued to a screen. With bike-riding season underway, the agency is advising consumers to take necessary safety measures while pedaling around. While...
U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children.
Talk to your child about precautions to take at school. Children may be advised to: Wash and sanitize their hands more often. Keep physical distance from other students. Wear a cloth face covering. Avoid sharing objects with other students, including water bottles, devices, writing instruments, ...
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the agency is working to educate people about the science, data and safety of vaccines. RELATED: CDC: Children’s summer camps should continue social distancing, mask-wearing to prevent COVID-19 spread "We believe and know that the science ...