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    Apr 11, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Burn Prevention Tips

    The Roanoke City Fire EMS Department transported 3 patients to Carilion Roanoke Memorial for <span class="il">burns</span> within a matter of 3 days.
    WDBJ7 Multimedia Journalist
    The Roanoke City Fire EMS Department transported 3 patients to Carilion Roanoke Memorial for burns within a matter of 3 days. All 3 of these patients were taken to the UVA Medical Center Burn Unit.   They were all 3 very different burns: - One burn...

    Tags: Health Treatments, Accidental Death, Hospitals and Clinics, Fires, First Aid

    2. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Burn prevention tips from Roanoke Fire-EMS

    In the past three days, Roanoke Fire-EMS says it has taken three people to the hospital for burns and scalds.
    In the past three days, Roanoke Fire-EMS says it has taken three people to the hospital for burns and scalds.   Here are some tips on how to keep you and your family safe from burn injuries: - Never leave children alone around open flames, stoves...

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Health Treatments, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Accidental Death, Hospitals and Clinics

    3. May 24, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Hot weather safety

    Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. On average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined.
    Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. On average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. Heat disorders...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Salt, Heat Stroke, Hyperthermia

    4. Jun 28, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. A deeper look inside your sunscreen

    Here are the names of two chemicals you may want to remember: Oxybenzone and Retinyl Palmitate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    Multimedia Journalist
    Here are the names of two chemicals you may want to remember: Oxybenzone and Retinyl Palmitate.           WDBJ 7 first reported on them two weeks ago, after a research group said sunscreens containing them may be dangerous to your health.        ...

    Tags: Research

    5. Jun 15, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. New safety concerns with sunscreen

    Hold on, your sunscreen may not be as safe as you think.&nbsp; We're told to lather up before heading outdoors into the bright sun.
    Weekend Anchor/Reporter
    Hold on, your sunscreen may not be as safe as you think.  We're told to lather up before heading outdoors into the bright sun. It's really important to use sunscreen, but you'll want to check the labels carefully.  The type of sunscreen you choose, the...

    Tags: Sunburn, Dermatologists, Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Medical Specialization

    6. Jun 14, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast

  6. FDA posts sunscreen rules after decades-long delay

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators will require sunscreen manufacturers to test their products' effectiveness against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer. Under new rules being announced Tuesday, they also will have to follow stricter guidelines when describing how well their products work against ultraviolet B rays.
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators will require sunscreen manufacturers to test their products' effectiveness against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer. Under new rules being announced Tuesday, they also will have to follow stricter...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Sunburn, Food and Drug Administration, Physical Conditions, Politics

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