Make Summer Fun Avoid Health and Safety Threats

By ACSH Staff — May 19, 2006
New York, New York, May 2006 Summer means more outdoor sports, more traveling, barbeques and picnics galore. Summer can also bring insect bites, boating and swimming accidents, and an increased risk of food poisoning but it doesn t have to. Physicians and scientists associated with the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) released an updated list of Health and Safety Tips for Your Summer Vacation that will help people avoid the negative aspects of summer fun and travel.

New York, New York, May 2006 Summer means more outdoor sports, more traveling, barbeques and picnics galore. Summer can also bring insect bites, boating and swimming accidents, and an increased risk of food poisoning but it doesn t have to. Physicians and scientists associated with the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) released an updated list of Health and Safety Tips for Your Summer Vacation that will help people avoid the negative aspects of summer fun and travel.

Some of these tips include:

  • Prevent premature aging and reduce your risk of skin cancer by using a good broad spectrum