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Know how to apply sunscreen, insect repellent correctly
May 17, 2019 — For anyone who has lived in the South for any period of time knows that we have bugs. We have mosquitoes the size of an airplane and, boy, do they leave a mark... MORE

When applying the bug spray, you’ll also want to ensure you apply it evenly, but don’t overapply. Shake the container and spray onto all uncovered skin and clothes (approximately 4 to 8 inches away unless label directions state otherwise.)

Childhood vaccines are still important to prevent diseases
May 18, 2017 — It is always better to prevent a disease than to treat it after it occurs. Diseases that used to be common in this country and around the world, including polio, measles, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), rubella (German measles), mumps, tetanus, rotavirus and Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) can now be prevented by vaccination. ... MORE

Thanks to a vaccine, one of the most terrible diseases in history – smallpox – no longer exists outside the laboratory. Over the years, vaccine have prevented countless cases of disease and saved millions of lives.