Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:37 GMT
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:59:11 GMT
Health leaders gathered Tuesday at Chehaw Park to educate pediatricians about the concerns many parents have about getting children vaccinated. The theme of the Building Bridges conference was "from hesitationMore >>
Health leaders gathered Tuesday at Chehaw Park to educate pediatricians about the concerns many parents have about getting children vaccinated. The theme of the Building Bridges conference was "from hesitationMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:52:54 GMT
The search is on in Americus for two men who robbed a convenience store. Just before 10 o'clock Monday night two masked men rushed into the Sojo on Martin Luther King Boulevard. Police say one hadMore >>
A clerk suffered minor injuries when two masked men, one armed with a knife, rob an Americus convenience store. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:50:48 GMT
Emergency responders in Moore, OK have been working around the clock to locate survivors and victims after Monday's EF-5 tornado hit the area. One tool that helps crews during the night is a thermal imagingMore >>
Emergency responders in Moore, OK have been working around the clock to locate survivors and victims after Monday's EF-5 tornado hit the area. One tool that helps crews during the night is a thermal imaging camera.More >>
Nearly 150,000 Americans die every year from injuries they suffer at home.
Another 30-million are hurt seriously enough to make a trip to the emergency room. The Southwest Georgia Health District wants everyone to know injury prevention starts at home. They say older adults and young children are most likely to have an injury. Doctors say older adults should use no-skid mats to prevent a fall in their home. You should also keep cleaning products and medication away from children, keep the poison control number handy, and watch out for hazards.
"They call me the safety patrol at my house because I always can just conjure up worst case scenarios, what happens if you leave the dishwasher door open and you load it and you've got knives sticking up and somebody trips over the dishwasher or how do you carry, teaching kids how to properly carry scissors, but those are the things," said Dr. Jacqueline Grant, Southwest Georgia Health District Director.
With warmer temperatures, now is a good time to secure fencing around swimming pools and make sure gate locks latch.
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