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Heat-Related Illness

For most, the summer months are a favored time to get outdoors and enjoy warm weather activities. However, rising heat during the summer months can pose a significant risk to workers who are exposed to soaring temperatures this time of year. Heat-relat…

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Tips for a safe Fourth of July

No summer season is complete without a good cookout, time spent outdoors — and the use of dazzlingly dangerous explosives. But just as quickly as they light up the night sky, fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a panicked frenzy or painful mem…

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Men’s healthcare in the workplace

DID YOU KNOW? According to the CDC, men are 33% less likely than women to visit a healthcare professional, despite an average life expectancy of five fewer years than women. Additionally, men also represent 94% of all fatalities in the workplace. This…

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Achieving a safer work environment

Celebrated each year in June, National Safety Month aims to help educate and influence behaviors that prevent injuries and deaths in the workplace. By utilizing proper risk assessment techniques and proper safety equipment for the task at hand, while a…

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Stroke and Blood Pressure Awareness

May has doubled up on its health awareness with both American Stroke Month and Blood Pressure Awareness Month. These two closely related diseases affect millions of Americans each year. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects nearly ha…

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National Urgent Care Awareness Month

This May, join Mercy Urgent Care in celebrating National Urgent Care Awareness Month, a time in which we give special recognition to the important role urgent care centers play in our national health care system. When unexpected injuries or health issu…

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