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Burns and scalds in young children

… Burns and scalds in young children Last updated February 1, … naturally curious and like to explore, are at high risk of burns and scalds. The most common cause of burns and scalds in young children is from contact with hot …
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Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution

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Indoor air quality Combustion by-products

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Indoor air quality

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Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

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Trichomoniasis

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Ultraviolet radiation

… your skin produce more melanin. UVB is responsible for sunburns and most skin cancers, along with cataracts and eye …
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Sun safety for children

… cloudy or overcast days. Too much sun exposure can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts … rays to cause skin cancer. By protecting children from sunburns and too much sun exposure, you can significantly … for signs of sunburn to get your child out of the sun, Sunburns do not usually show up for 6 to 24 hours A tan does …
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Toxic shock syndrome

… Can TSS be prevented? TSS can be prevented by keeping all burns, wounds, scrapes and animal or insect bites clean. If …
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome