" It’s HOT and everyone wants to cool down! What’s better in the summer than a trip to the beach? It’s fun for all ages, but certain precautions should be observed to ensure a safe as well as enjoyable time. Know the terrain – the depth of the pool, drop offs in a lake, currents in the ocean. If you don’t know the area, ask the lifeguard, who will be glad to give ...
" The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) designated May 19, 2013, as National Hepatitis Testing Day. Each year, this day serves as a reminder for people at risk to be tested. Anyone at risk of infection should contact AFC Urgent Care Watertown to get a titer test to check for immunity to hepatitis A, B, and C. If you’re not immune, schedule an appointment to receive the hepatitis A and B vaccinations. Hepatitis ...
" Summer is the time when you come out to enjoy the sun after a long winter. Unfortunately ultraviolet light can have adverse effects on your skin. Unprotected sun exposure and sunburns increase your risk of skin cancers such as squamous and basal cell carcinomas as well as melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. In a recent study by the Skin Cancer Foundation, 42 percent of all individuals reported getting sunburned at least once ...
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