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A little holiday toy in Christmas lights as an illustration of holiday toys.
Posted inChildren's Health

Toys to avoid this holiday season

by Sarah Ovaska December 19, 2019December 19, 2019

By Sarah Ovaska It’s the time of year when store shelves are groaning with toys and relatives wander through stores, trying to figure out just what would be just right for a 2-year-old niece, grandson or daughter. But not all the toys out there for sale are necessarily safe, with young children particularly at risk […]

Often, patients who are readmitted after being sent home from the hospital return through the emergency room. Photo shows nurses rushing a patient on a gurney into a doorway.
Posted inMental Health

N.C.’s Injury-related Deaths Slowly Declining

by Editor June 18, 2015April 22, 2021
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Mental Health, Public Health

Gun-safety Debate Accompanies Legislative Push

by Editor June 9, 2015June 9, 2015
A person with an ignition interlock device installed in their car must receive training for the proper technique, to prevent them from having someone else blow into the breathalyzer device or using compressed air.
Posted inPublic Health

Report Highlights Injury Prevention to Reduce Premature Deaths

by Rose Hoban May 23, 2012October 19, 2021

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