The smoky haze the last few days has made our air quality worse. See how to check your local air quality with the AQI and what it means for you.
If even just thinking about snakes makes your heart race, learning the facts can help you co-exist peacefully with these reptiles.
When Brenda Lawson found a bat in her bedroom, she didn't think it was a big deal. But later she realized she was at risk for rabies, a fatal disease. Read her story.
These two emergency experts have spent years rescuing people from pools, floods, rivers, lakes. Read their stories & learn how to avoid drowning.
You probably know someone who’s had Lyme disease. But every year, Virginia residents are diagnosed with two other tick-borne illnesses: Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis.
Keep these survival tips in mind before heading out on your next outdoor adventure, especially if you plan to be out in a remote area.
On a hot summer day, there’s no greater escape than your favorite swimming hole. But before you dive in, be aware that there are water safety hazards that could put you and your family at risk for accident, illness or injury.
Dry drowning became a hot topic this summer. Learn about the symptoms and get advice from Chris Holstege, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics.
Learn from a UVA wilderness medicine expert about bees, what to do for bee stings and how to tell if you are allergic.
Will mothballs keep snakes away from your house? Before you decide to use them, get the facts from experts from the Blue Ridge Poison Center.
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