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How to prevent burns when you use BBQs, camp fires, fireworks
Shane O’Dowd-Rutherford was only nine years old when he and a friend decided to cook up some homemade fireworks. It was the season, after all, so the duo started mixing household items they’d found...
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Dangers of texting and driving
I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve done it. As a former reporter, and a busy mother of two, there always seemed to be a reason to be on my phone in the car. Setting up interviews, booking appointments...
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9 tips for preventing injury when exercising
Whether you are starting a new exercise program, or are already a fitness buff, here are some easy ways to prevent injuries during exercise. #1: Get the green lightIf you have existing health problems,...
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Do you #practicesafetext?
Students at Sunnybrook’s P.A.R.T.Y Program take the #practicesafetext pledge on October 21, 2014. As a teen, getting your license and (finally!) having the freedom to drive yourself around town can be...
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Spring tip: Prevent falls by going slow on slippery sidewalks
The spring-like weather has finally put some spring in my step. But daytime sun and milder temperatures mean melting snow – and icy sidewalks when the temperature dips back down below zero in the...
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Avoid distractions when driving or walking
With the May long weekend upon us, summer is finally here. For some that might mean driving to the cottage, spending more time on the lake or taking the ATV out for spin. But for hospitals, it means a...
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Fire safety tips for the summer
With a summer long weekend around the corner, many people will be planning to use a barbecue, have a campfire or set off fireworks. While these activities seem harmless enough, they can quickly turn to...
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Ladder safety tips for preventing injury
Click here to view a plain-text version of the infographic Ladder Safety Preventing injuries when cleaning out eavestroughs Use the right ladder for your task and secure it on a stable surface Be...
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12 fire safety tips for the holidays
December is here, and with it comes another holiday season. Candles, fresh-cut Christmas trees, turkey, holiday party punch, decorating the house in lights – we look forward to enjoying all of these...
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8 winter safety tips for pedestrians
Winter couple walking With winter in full swing, getting around the city on foot has become a little more difficult. Roads and sidewalks are slippery, snowstorms can make it hard to see and there are...
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7 tips to help you set up your desk
Are you sure your desk is set up properly? Maybe you’re setting up a home office or starting a new job. Or, maybe you spend most of the time hunched over your keyboard, and you’ve realized your posture...
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Safe spring cleaning: what you should know about chemical burns
With the first official day of spring behind us, many people will be planning on doing a thorough spring cleaning around the house. But, did you know that some household cleaning products can become...
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4 keys to eye health
Here are four things you can do to keep your eyes healthy at any age. Thank you to Dr. Peter Kertes, Chief of Ophthalmology at Sunnybrook, for sharing these tips. Quit smoking. The most common cause...
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Tips for avoiding injury this ‘trauma season’
Ever since I attended a presentation about injury prevention during my first year at Sunnybrook, I’ve been a lot more safety conscious. There are no accidents, they say at Sunnybrook’s RBC First Office...
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Patio season is here- 5 tips for enjoying it safely
With temperatures now firmly in the mid-twenties, summer has finally arrived. It’s hard to resist sitting in the sun for long stretches, particularly if you go to a restaurant and the patio is open....
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When should you replace your smoke alarms?
Do you know how old your smoke alarms are, or how often they need to be replaced? Did you even know that smoke alarms need to be replaced at all? If not, you aren’t alone. A recent survey found that...
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How to keep older adults safe from burns
February 5-11 is Burn Awareness Week. Did you know that older adults are at a much higher risk of suffering from a burn injury? Keep these tips in mind to help keep them safe: Click here to view a...
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Why you shouldn’t take the salt and ice challenge
If you’ve been on Youtube in the past few years, chances are you’ve seen videos of people participating in various “challenges”, like the cinnamon challenge, the banana Sprite challenge, the fire...
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Are you a ‘weekend warrior’ of fitness? Tips to help you avoid injury
We may not realize it but many of us are like “weekend warriors” of fitness. We’re busy all week with work and family and friends which leads each of us to cram the recommended 150 minutes a week of...
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Refresh your driving safety in time for the summer sun
If I asked you to close your eyes and imagine a car crash, it might play out like a movie scene in your mind: a car skidding down the road on dark, stormy night or rain pelting the windshield of an...
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