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ORLANDO (WFTV/CNN) – Hurricane season is almost here and the National Hurricane Center has released its annual list of storm names. The list alternates between boy and girl names. The list kicks off withMore >>
Hurricane season is almost here and the National Hurricane Center has released its annual list of storm names.More >>
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MARION COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come. According to Marion County Sheriff Berkley Hall, the drug raid is the result of severalMore >>
A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:23 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:23:44 GMT
A Hattiesburg High School senior will soon be on his way to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Parker Krag has received an appointment to the academy. He got his acceptance packet Friday morning.More >>
A Hattiesburg High School senior will soon be on his way to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:04:23 GMT
Grant Matheny with Arinder Logging says, "Used to it was all cut down by saws and pulled up with cable skidders. It's changed a lot but its still easy to get hurt if you don't pay attention." No betterMore >>
No better start to Pinebelt Tough than its own namesake. Agriculture is the number one Mississippi industry and forestry brought in more than $1.3 billion to the state in 2012. Our story begins with the loggers.More >>
South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters. Pyongyang routinely test-launches such missiles.More >>
North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy...More >>
Germs run rampant all around us, including in our automobiles. Fortunately, there's much you can do to keep those pesky little microbes in check.More >>
Germs run rampant all around us, including in our automobiles. Fortunately, there's much you can do to keep those pesky little microbes in check.More >>
In addition to over-the-counter and prescription medications, there are a few additional moves that can help ease the sniffles, sneezes and watery eyes of seasonal allergies.More >>
In addition to over-the-counter and prescription medications, there are a few additional moves that can help ease the sniffles, sneezes and watery eyes of seasonal allergies.More >>
By Dr. Alan Greene
Keeping hands clean is one of the best ways to keep your toddler healthy during cold and flu season. But not all hand sanitizers are created equal.
For your thumb-sucking little one, opt for a sanitizer made with thymol, a safe, plant-based ingredient. Thymol is the first disinfectant to carry no health risks, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Your next best bet is an alcohol-based sanitizer, which is safe as long as you watch to make sure it evaporates completely after application. If it doesn't, it can be toxic, so children should only use these products under adult supervision.
Steer clear of sanitizers made with benzalkonium chloride -- sometimes labeled "alcohol-free" to imply that it is safer. Some recent studies have associated the use of this chemical with asthma. Although most of the studies were on people who were exposed to large quantities, there's no reason to take risks -- especially since asthma in kids has tripled in the last 25 years.
Dr. Alan Greeneis a pediatrician and the author of Feeding Baby Green. He founded the Web site DrGreene.
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