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  • LIPOSUCTION - Surgery not an option for airmen looking to pass pt test

    Liposuction, a popular shortcut to a leaner body, might turn into a shortcut to a leaner paycheck, loss of rank or a career-ender for Airmen. The cosmetic procedure is not an acceptable solution to trimming inches or weight to meet physical requirements, said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Dave Simon, chief of the

  • PRO BASEBALL PLAYERS, AIRMEN AND 'THE EDGE'

    With spring training kicking off for professional baseball players in late February, it's a good time to point out that professional athletes and Airmen share more similarities than they may realize.Consider the approach they take to their respective professions. First, both populations must

  • MOST HOME FIRE DEATHS HAPPEN IN PROPERTIES WITHOUT WORKING SMOKE ALARMS

    Roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths in 2005-2009 resulted from fires in properties without working smoke alarms, according to the report "Smoke Alarms in U.S. Home Fires," released by the National Fire Protection Association Oct. 25.The report examines the number of reported fires in U.S.

  • KEEPING LITTLE PRINCESSES AND PIRATES SAFE

    Soon children will be sneaking and slithering through the neighborhood in search of Halloween treats. But you should beware of the real dangers of Halloween. These five tips will tell you how to keep your little princesses and pirates secure this season.Keeping Costumes SafeThe best part of

  • EXTRA CRISPY? - NEW FDA REGS FOR SUNSCREEN

    A young Marine has a little too much to drink and decides to lay out by the pool. He falls asleep (passes out?) and gets fried by the sun for nearly five hours. When someone finally wakes him, he's burned from head to toe -- even his eyelids! He screams when he tries to stand up. Emergency medics

  • TEST YOUR SURVIVOR INSTINCTS - Military takes aim at off-duty mishaps

    Senior Army leaders are using interactive simulations in their battle against off-duty accidents and fatalities, and are now offering the technology to members of every military service. While significantly cutting the number of on-duty accidents in recent years, the percentage of service members

  • NEW CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS FOR DEPLOYED MEMBERS BETTER, SAFER

    Airmen deploying to Afghanistan in 2011 will wear a new uniform that will meet evolving camouflage and fire-retardant demands in theater, Air Force officials said.While Airmen have been faced with a slew of uniform changes in recent years, this new uniform is not a matter of image or heritage but

  • HOUSE OF HORRORS? - Most people are safer at work than at home

    Most Americans, on average, are safer at work than they are at home --- 11 times safer to be exact, according to the National Safety Council.Each year, on average, there are 53,200 off-the-job deaths compared to 4,933 on-the-job deaths. Additionally, 9.4 million people suffer off-the-job disabling

  • WAXED! 'TIS THE SEASON FOR CANDLE FIRES

    Candles are pretty. Candles smell good. Candles are romantic.Candles also can be deadly.Sept. 4, 2006: An unattended candle caused one of Chicago's deadliest and most heartbreaking fires in years. The blaze killed six children ages 3 to 14, some of whom screamed "We're burning!" as neighbors watched