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When booking an Airbnb, safety is likely at the top of your list. But how can you know if your rental is truly secure? With various hosts and diverse locations, the safety level can change greatly between properties. Missing smoke alarms, limited security measures, or even unfamiliar neighborhood risks can turn an otherwise relaxing stay …
It’s time to face the facts: flu season is here. This years sore, feverish, sniffly, phlegmy – and in some tragic cases, deadly – flu season has been declared “moderately severe” by the CDC, hitting 49 states across the country in a big way. Due to the 2017-2018 vaccination being mostly ineffective against the most dominant …
Halloween is a fun-filled time of year for both parents and children, but in most cases, children aren’t aware of the risks that come with venturing out to trick-or-treat. We pulled together some tips from our previous posts (here and here) and added some fresh tips on how everyone can stay safe and enjoy the holiday. Preparation Many …
Summer is here, and with summer comes fun in the sun, cookouts, and the great outdoors. While enjoying your summer adventures, it is important to be aware of the risks of heat. Heat stress, heat exhaustion, and in more serious cases, heatstroke can occur. Heatstroke can be fatal if preventative measures are not taken. Learn …
Spring is in the air in Rochester (with a potential record-breaking temperature today, higher than the 86°F set in 1990), and with it comes more sunshine, more time outdoors, and – unfortunately – the potential for a different set of injuries. The warmer seasons pose an entirely different set of risks than the winter months we are …
