Keep your summer safe and cool. (Your Life).(Brief Article)

From: USA Today (Magazine) | Date: July 1, 2002 | Copyright information

Summertime injuries are among some of the most preventable, doctors at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas say. With a few simple precautions and common sense, summer can be a safe and fun time for everyone.

Alcohol. An ice-cold beer may seem like the perfect answer to hot summer weather, but Christopher Keyes, associate professor of emergency medicine, warns that water is a more healthful option. "When the weather is hot, your body needs more f...

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