Health and Safety

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EWG Releases 2014 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Lists

Figuring out what to eat when you’re broke can be fraught with nutritional landmines. It’s expensive to eat strictly organic. Add this excellent tool to your bag of tricks in seeking out the healthiest, most nourishing food available within your budget.

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Expert Warns It’s “Almost Too Late” to Stop Superbugs

The antibiotics created by medical science are going the way of the dodo, and only natural alternatives will remain in the aftermath.

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Familiarize Yourself with the Frightening Symptoms of Starvation

We prep specifically so that we’ll never experience hunger, and unfortunately, that means that many of us don’t prepare ourselves for being hungry.

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Family Preparedness Essentials: Assessing Your Emergency Medicine Supply For the Home

Emergency medical supplies require planning and inventory of supplies to ensure there is enough during major medical emergencies.

FDA Bans 40% of Antibacterial Soaps Due to Presence of “Dangerous Chemicals”

Marketers have long been capitalizing on our fear of germs to make a buck, but it turns out you’re far better off not using those products, many of which contain chemicals that were banned by the FDA this week.

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Federal Guidelines Prevent Disposal of Ebola Waste

Emory Hospital staff were despatched to Home Depot and instructed to buy as many 32 gallon rubber waste barrels with lids as they could get their hands on.

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Feral Dog Packs: A Rising Epidemic for this Nation

We never expect our beloved Fido to turn on us. But it can happen and we should prepare for it. Learn what steps to take to protect yourself against feral dog packs in an emergency situation.

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Fight the Cold: Homemade Pocket Warmers

Disposable hand and feet warmers are a great way to keep the cold at bay. In addition to these nifty items assisting in maintaining proper body temperature, they can also be used to soothe sore, achy muscles. Any sewing novice can make pocket warmers with these easy directions.

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Firearm Training: How Draw Drills Will Sharpen your Handgun Combat Skills

All the certifications in the world are no substitute for the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and the ability to employ them.

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First Death From D68 Enterovirus

A little girl from Rhode Island has become the first person to die of the D68 enterovirus.

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First Locally Transmitted Zika Cases Confirmed in the U.S.

We’re going to be living with the impending threat of a Zika epidemic for a very long time.

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Five Boots That Should Be on Every Prepper’s Wish List

Whatever shoes you are wearing when disaster strikes can make or break you, so it’s best choose wisely.

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