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Millions of Americans celebrate Christmas by displaying and decorating a tree inside their home. While some of these trees are artificial, others are real, living evergreen trees, such as a spruce or pine. Real Christmas trees are often preferred over their artificial counterparts. But if you're planning to display a real Christmas tree in your home or business, you should use caution to prevent a fire.Statistics on Christmas Tree FiresAccording to a new report by the Consumer Product Safety Com …

Are you hoping to lose weight next year? Well, you aren't alone. Each year, more people make "weight loss" their New Year's resolution than anything else. Of course, this shouldn't come as a surprise considering the profound ways in which being overweight affects your health. The problem, however, is that only a small number of people ever achieve their weight loss goals. To help you succeed with your New Year's weight loss resolution, we've compiled a list of several tips.#1) Start on January 1 …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is asking the public for feedback on its beryllium standard. For more than four decades, OSHA used a beryllium rule that offered minimal protection to American workers. In 2002, OSHA asked the public for feedback to better optimize the rule so that it could protect workers from related illness. And in 2015, OSHA proposed the final rule for beryllium exposure. That rule may soon change, however, as OSHA is yet again asking the public for fe …

Do you work in an office? If so, you'll want to take extra precautions to protect yourself from transmissible illness. The close-quarters nature of the modern-day office means that germs can easily spread. If one of your coworkers shows up to work while sick, there's a good chance he or she may transmit the illness to other workers, including yourself. And while no method is 100% effective at preventing transmissible illness in the office, there are ways to lower your risk.Avoid Touching Dirty S …

That's what some researchers believe. Each year, millions of men and women head to a nearby sauna. The most common reason cited for visiting saunas is rest and relaxation. After all, exposure to the hot steam is a naturally stress-reliever, thereby helping individuals rest and relax. But new research suggests that saunas may offer other health benefits as well.According to a new study, people who sit in saunas on a regular basis have a lower risk of developing heart disease and lung disease than …