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Learning the Heimlich maneuver, CPR, and AED use
The WSJ has an article about two new devices which may help when the airway becomes obstructed. They are basically plunger-type devices to suction out the obstructing chunk of food. They are not widely tested in real life, though there … Continue reading
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Have your grand-kids had their vitamins and dirt today?
As published in the NYT today, there may be some positives in unhygienic parctices by children! Nail biting and thumb sucking may have some benefits afterall. “In a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, researchers drew evidence from an … Continue reading
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