A first aid kit is essential to a family, a go-bag, a travel duffel, and an adventure backpack. The best thing you can do for yourself, and your family is to be prepared. We’re sharing our best tips with you on what to carry in a first aid kit so you can be prepared for […]
Read MoreFlu season is starting, and we would like to share information courtesy of the CDC in order to keep you and your family members safe this season. This fall and winter, the flu virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 may both be spreading. Vaccination is the best defense against both COVID-19 and the flu. […]
Read MoreMonkeypox is a viral disease with symptoms in humans similar to smallpox, including fever and rash. Anyone can get and spread Monkeypox regardless of sexual orientation. Person to person transmission of the virus can be spread by direct contact with lesions, body fluids of an infected person or with virus-contaminated objects, such as bedding or clothing. […]
Read MoreIn the northeast we see ticks and tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease, all year round, but during the warmer weather tick bites are more prevalent. It’s important to be aware of how to prevent these bites and what do if one happens. Prevention The first step in prevention is to dress appropriately in tick infested […]
Read MoreU.S. health officials are closely monitoring for any cases in the United States as the coronavirus spreads through China. Of 114 patients tested only 6 have come back positive. As of January 31, 2020, there were 6 cases found in the United States: one each in Arizona and Washington state, and two in California and Illinois.
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