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American Burn Association : The ABA is dedicated to: stimulating and sponsoring the study and research in acute care, rehabilitation, and prevention of burns; providing a forum for presentation of knowledge; fostering training o...
Cervical Spine Fractures : Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation.
Burn Survivor USA : Richard Webser tells his personal story and discusses the long-term issues of being a burn survivor. Includes pictures.
Fireworks Safety : Information from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation - Atlanta : The Foundation's mission is to educate the public in burn awareness and prevention, to support medical facilities in the care of burns in Georgia, and to assist burn survivors in their recovery.
Illinois Fire Safety Alliance : Information for persons or groups with a common interest in fire safety, burn prevention, and public education, and promotional programs and disseminate information related to fire safety and burn pre...
Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters Association Burn Fund : A Canadian association established in 1974 as a non-profit registered charity. Features fund raising and events, burn units, education and awareness and contacts.
Burn Survivors : An article about the importance of burn assessment.
Fractures and Splinting : Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.
Caught In The Flames : Personal story of a teenage burn survivor.
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Swine Flu in Pregnancy Leads Some to ICU (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with the H1N1
(swine) flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill than
non-pregnant women infected with H1N1, according to a report from
researchers in Australia and New Zealand. |
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With Faulty Food Labeling, Who's Minding the Store? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Reports in recent months of
inaccurate, misleading ingredient lists or calorie-counts on store-bought
foods are leading many to wonder if food-product labeling can be trusted,
and who -- if anyone -- is checking that it's true. |
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Health Tip: Doing Baby's Laundry (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Some babies have sensitive skin, so many
parents use detergent that's specially designed for babies. Trouble is, it
may not get everything clean. |
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Health Tip: Symptoms of IBS (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) describes a
host of conditions that cause the bowel's nerves and muscles to function
abnormally. |
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Avandia Researchers' Financial Ties Questioned (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new review of studies on the
controversial diabetes drug Avandia finds that most of the researchers who
reported positive results had financial ties to pharmaceutical companies,
but it's not clear if being paid by drug makers directly leads to
supportive research. |
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