Carbon Monoxide poisoning kills 400 Americans every year and send more than 20,000 people to the hospital every year. The gas is odorless, so it makes it difficult to know if you have a leak if proper precautions are not taken. Carbon Monoxide poisoning takes place when a fuel burning engine, like a car or furnace, emits a gas known…
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Opioids are an illegal class of drug that include things like herion, and fentanyl as well as prescription pain killers such as morphine, codeine, oxycodone and hydrocodone. These substances are extremely addictive and can cause long term damage to organs such as the heart. Drug overdose was the leading cause of accidental deaths in 2009, but addiction to these types…
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This summer is shaping up to be a hot one, and as Louisville summers usually go, a humid one too. High humidity isn’t just annoying, it can be dangerous as well. Humidity measures the amount of water in the air. Normal humidity levels are between 30%-60%, when humidity levels rise above that, you start to feel uncomfortable. Humidity affects…
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A stroke is when a blood vessel that leads to the brain either is blocked by a blood clot or the vessel bursts. This means that the brain is not able to get the oxygen it needs in order to function. Many people don’t realize that anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age. The best way to prevent long…