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Ward off frostbite in pets during the polar vortex
The polar vortex the country has been enduring this week is no joke. And while you know that you will need to bundle up your head, face, and extremities if you are unfortunate enough to have to go...
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Thick layers of ice plague Toronto sidewalks
Sidewalks in Toronto have been covered in layers of ice. From newquebec. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, during the mild winter of 2011-2012, over 7,000 people went to the...
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Some high-tech (and low-tech) ways to fix your posture
You may have adjusted your desk height, raised your monitors, or even sprung for some anti-fatigue mats to make your work setup more comfortable, but have you Bad posture leads to neck, back, and other...
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Four must-have car mats
In cars, mats are near-essential fixtures. Car mats, like other mats, keep surfaces clean and add to the durability of the areas they cover. Here are just four mats that will help you show as much...
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MSD injuries can cost employers millions
We’ve talked extensively about the harms improper ergonomics can inflict on employees’ bodies, but, what’s less talked about is how failing to address ergonomic risks can cost a company money....
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Is this nursing home use for floor mats ethical?
In a recent “The Ethicist” column in the New York Times, Chuck Klosterman answered a question about mats. You may be wondering, what ethical quandary could something as innocuous as a standard, black...
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Your spring cleaning mat checklist
Don’t forget about your mats during this year’s round of spring cleaning! From Zepfanman.com. Spring is finally here, and with it the desire to do some serious spring cleaning. After you’ve dusted the...
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Protect seniors against fall injuries at home
Nearly 13 percent of America’s total population is in its twilight years (65 years or older). The country also has a higher population of older adults now than it ever has before, putting a larger...
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How can restaurants prevent slip and fall accidents?
Spilled water on the floor and dim ambient lighting in a restaurant often become a recipe for accidents. Each year in the U.S., around nine million people slip or fall. Four million of these accidents...
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6 tips for painless gardening
While America’s tryst with gardening seems to blossom with time, it also presents avid gardeners with extreme physical exertion and body aches that can occur in the course of digging soil or plucking...
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