A safe home: cheap tricks for peace of mind

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There are about 25,000 home accident fatalities annually, but many could be avoided by the use of devices such as smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors, non-slip bath mats, walk-off mats, GFCI plugs, new extension cords, handy flashlights, and anti-scald shower heads.

Product information, Prevention, Safety equipment and supplies industry, Safety equipment industry, Home accidents

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Running on empty

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One woman in five develops a thyroid thyroid problem, but only 50% of cases are diagnosed. Patients and doctors often misdiagnose hypothyroidism as aging. Both underactive and overactive thyroids are treatable and can be diagnosed with a thyroid-stimulating hormone assay.

Care and treatment, Diagnosis, Testing, Women, Medical examination, Cover Story, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid diseases, Hyperthyroidism, Thyrotropin

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Learning to love the pill - again: for a woman in her thirties or beyond, it offers a lot more than reliable birth control

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New, low-dose estrogen birth control pills are no longer consider risky for most women over 35. In fact, taking birth control pills may reduce the risk of ovarian and uterine cancers and soothe the mood swings associated with perimenopause.

Health aspects, Oral contraceptives, Estrogen, Estrogens, Middle aged women

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