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Man's feet in red Converse sneakers propped on a blue suitcase with a Santa hat over the toes and airplanes on the runway out through the window. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Holiday Travel

Avoid Illness While Traveling This Holiday A record-breaking 112.5 million people — more than a third of all Americans — are expected to travel this holiday season, including 102 million who will take their trips by car. Nothing ruins a long-awaited vacation faster
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Stoves should not be used to heat your home and gas appliances should have adequate ventilation. (Photo: National Capitol Poison Center)

Breathe Easy

Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning On Jan. 4, a 13-year-old girl died and dozens of people were injured by carbon monoxide poisoning in Perth Amboy, N.J. Locally, nine people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure in mid-November when a three-story boardinghouse in the 500
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Although blizzards like 2010's Snowmageddon aren't common in the DMV, it is still good to be prepared. (Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia)

Plan Ahead

Be Prepared for All Types of Emergencies Hurricanes Irma and Harvey have left many outside their paths thinking about how they might prepare for a weather emergency. The DMV may not be located in tornado alley or the eye of most hurricanes, but its four seasons serve up plenty of
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