Summer bug bite tips from Kansas researchers
Higuchi Biosciences Center and KU Drug Information Center offer summer pest advice. Clean up spills after picnics and cover food. Wear light snug clothing. Use repellents on clothing with DEET under 10 percent and avoid DEET for under one year olds. Skip stagnant water to reduce mosquitoes. For bites, calamine, topical anesthetics, hydrocortisone, or baking soda paste can soothe itching.
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Kansas University
Questions gauge playground safety score guide
A guide from the National Program for Playground Safety lists yes no questions to rate playground safety. It covers supervision age-appropriate design equipment maintenance and surface conditions, with scoring ranges from SAFE to at risk based on yes answers and a final pass/fail threshold.
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Aging and exercise help slow the body’s decline
Health experts say aging is gradual and inevitable but can be slowed by exercise, diet, preventive exams, and screenings. Dr. Lawrence Ellis notes genetics and environment vary, yet lifestyle greatly influences musculoskeletal aging and overall health as people enter their 50s and beyond.
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