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Donation keeps Greencastle Police dog safe in heat of summer
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comPolice dogs face unavoidable, life-threatening situations every day. But, many K-9s die needlessly from heat stroke after being left unattended in a patrol car. Greencastle Police Department officer Keith Russell wants to ensure his canine partner,...Tags: American Kennel Club, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Human Interest
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Cooling shelter opens in Greencastle; heat safety tips offered
The Community Grace Church, at 17 N. Washington St. in Greencastle, has opened as a cooling shelter. The shelter is being supported by Franklin County Department of Emergency Services. It will have cots, water and refreshments. The Franklin County...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Symptoms, Politics, Safety of Citizens, Heart Problems
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Hiker rescued after having trouble breathing on Appalachian Trail
julieg@herald-mail.comMore than 20 emergency responders, some on all-terrain vehicles, scaled South Mountain to Weverton Cliffs as a storm arrived Sunday afternoon to rescue a hiker on the Appalachian Trail who was having trouble breathing due to the heat, emergency services...Tags: Frederick County (Virginia), Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Health, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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If you can't stand the heat, listen to your body
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comAs a dome of sweltering heat, dense humidity and bright sunlight pushes eastward, experts are urging everyone, not just those at high risk, to take precautions. "When you get all three together — heat, humidity and sun — it makes the...Tags: Symptoms, Physical Conditions, American Red Cross, Heart Attack, Disasters and Accidents
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Letters to the Editor - Aug. 7
Where is plan to cut county unemployment rate? To the editor: The Board of Elections in Washington County issued Report No. DP-011 dated July 1, 2011. This report, which appears to be voter registration statistics, shows that there are 36,897...Tags: Politics, Elections, Dorchester County, Libertarian Party, Physiology
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Mail Call - June 6
“Hagerstown caller: I think the phrase you actually want concerning ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ and those supposed Republican senators constantly screaming about communism, whom I’ve never heard ... is ‘life imitating art.&...Tags: Elections, Credit and Debt, Crime, Law and Justice, Disasters and Accidents, Health
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State school board adopts concussion regulations
The Maryland state school board adopted regulations Tuesday that require more concussion training for those responsible for student-athletes and beef up protocols for addressing head injuries. In addition, the board will convene an advisory board to...
Tags: High School Sports, Politics, Students, Teaching and Learning, Health and Safety at School
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Of course global warming is a threat to human health
While I applaud Tim Wheeler for shining a light on the risks of climate change in his recent article "Rising temperatures increase health risks" (May 10), I'm saddened by these three esteemed universities investing time and effort into researching what...Tags: Politics, Weather, Lobbying, Global Change
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There's a bigger killer than concussions for teen athletes
ReporterIt's being labeled a "hidden threat." As the nation and the Ozarks focus much of our sports medicine attention on concussions, safety experts say we're overlooking something even more serious-- cardiac arrest. In fact a young athlete dies every three...Tags: Police Arrests, Heart Failure, Students, Sprained Ankle, Teaching and Learning
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Rising temperatures increase health risks
Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature spikes, because they face an increased risk of winding up in the emergency room short of breath on those days. And...
Tags: Air Pollution, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Ecosystems, Health
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IHSA sets new limits on preseason football practice
Chicago Tribune reporterSean Drendel, head football coach at Naperville North High School, doesn't believe in spending endless hours on the practice field when a concentrated effort will get the job done. So when the Illinois High School Association announced this week that it...Tags: High School Sports, Naperville, Schools, High Schools, Illinois High School Association
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Ticked off! @ no tax refund
I'm ticked off at the pretentious bimbo yoga studios around here with their hot or warm yoga fetish. Dehydration and heat stroke might be perfect for anorexics but that has nothing to do with the graceful and ancient health practices of plain old yoga....Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise
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