Tips about Insect Repellents
Tips Adults should apply insect repellent to children. Never spray the product directly onto the face. Spray some in your hands and spread it onto their faces, avoiding the eyes and mouth. Wash hands after use. Read the product label BEFORE use and follow the directions. Do not spray the…
Pesticides, People & Poison Prevention
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. Whether it is outside on your patio or hiking on the trail, many of us use pesticides to stop bugs in their tracks. Insects are more active in the summer and often make their way inside the house, too. Before grabbing the bug bomb, read these helpful tips to keep you and your family safe. Do you know what your teen is watching online? If it includes viral videos and challenges, there are some risks involved. Find out more about current teen trends and how to keep them safe.
Tick Bites on the Uptick
Quick Facts Tick bites are on the rise in Missouri. The best way to protect you and your family from tick-borne disease is knowledge and prevention. To remove a tick, use thin-tipped tweezers – smothering or burning the tick is not recommended. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services…
Bites, Snakes, & Plants – Oh My!
Calls to the poison center regarding insect bites are a common occurrence and rarely result in harmful symptoms. Most often the poison specialists are called about red bumps that vary in size and appearance. Effects from these bites range from having no symptoms to stinging, swelling, itching, redness, and possible blistering at the bite site.
Tips to Avoid Mosquito Bites
Tips to avoid mosquito bites: The best way to avoid becoming infected with the Zika virus is to prevent mosquito bites. An easy concept in theory, but what seems an impossible task during the summer months. Following these tips will help minimize the chance of being bitten, especially for those…
Snake bites in Missouri up sharply in 2015
Snake Bites in Missouri Up in Comparison to 2014 Reports of snake bites in Missouri are up dramatically this spring. A Nixa, Missouri man died after suffering snake bites to both of his legs. Nurses and pharmacists at the Missouri Poison Center at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center are…
Handle With Care: Pesticides May Be Toxic
Yard work and gardening can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get physical activity, beautify your land, and grow nutritious fruits and vegetables. Sometimes you need to purchase and apply pesticides to control weeds and insects that threaten the health of your yard, garden, or home. Pesticides can…