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26 January 2023

Food Safety for the Big Game

  • Emily
  • Alcohol, Cannabis, Food Poisoning, Food Safety
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Appetizers on the table for the football party.

Gearing up for the big game? Whether you are watching with your family or having a party with friends, don’t invite food poisoning to the watch party!

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18 January 2023

Babysitting Poison Safety

  • Emily
  • Babysitter, Grandparents
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Pleasant black female tutor explaining children interesting facts about dinosaurs

Poisonings are very common in children under the age of six, and 90 percent of the time they happen at home! So before you go out for a date night, talk with your babysitter about poison safety.

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17 November 2022

Poison Safety Tips While Traveling

  • Emily
  • Food Safety, Medicine, Risk Factors, Safe Storage, Traveling
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Child reaching into an open suitcase on the bed that contains medicines

Poisonings don’t take a vacation. They happen 365 days a year. Stay safe while away with these tips!

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26 October 2022

Don’t be Spooked by these Halloween Hazards

  • Guest Staff
  • Halloween
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Mother an daughter in Halloween costumes painting each others faces with Halloween decorations in the background

Is your little ghost or ghoul ready to go trick or treating? Are you having a Halloween party? Review some commonly encountered Halloween hazards to keep you and your family safe.

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11 August 2022

There’s Something Fishy Going On

  • Guest Staff
  • Fish, Food Poisoning
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Side view of a Lionfish swimming in tank

Going fishing and/or eating fish is a common activity. But did you know that certain fish can cause poisonings in humans?

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28 June 2022

National Safety Month in the Workplace

  • Emily
  • Chemicals, Poison Exposures, Workplace
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A group of people dressed in their different career outfits

June is National Safety Month! While the main focus is workplace safety, a lot of the information and safety tips also applies to your home and wherever else you may be.

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17 May 2022

What You Should Know About Herbicides

  • Emily
  • Herbicides, Home, Poison Safety, Safe Storage
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Person spraying weeds in lawn with herbicides

Herbicides, also known as weed killers, are a common household product. The spring season brings warmer weather and a chance to spend more time outside. You may also notice more weeds growing in your lawn or garden. Learn more about herbicides.

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28 April 2022

Car Care Product Dangers

  • Guest Staff
  • Antifreeze, Car Products, Garage, Home, Poison Exposures, Safe Storage
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A person pouring motor oil into a car

Most people have car care products stored in their garage. Not only do we need to keep ourselves safe when using them, but also keep kids safe whenever they visit your garage.

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14 April 2022

What You Should Know About Rabies

  • Guest Staff
  • Mammals, Rabies
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Gloved hand holding a syringe of a rabies vaccine

Coming into contact with wildlife in Maryland can be exciting but sometimes dangerous. Any mammal can carry rabies and pass it to humans.

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30 November 2021

What You Should Know About Camphor

  • Guest Staff
  • camphor, Safe Storage
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A collage of three photos- container of cold rub, woman pointing to cold sore on lip, and a man holding the back of his neck

Camphor is a chemical used in a variety of medicines and household products around the world. It is commonly used in creams for its cooling sensation and to provide relief for coughs, itching, cold sores, or sore muscles.

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