<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:40:49 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Sarasota Hospital - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System - Safety Tips</title><link>http://www.smh.com/blog/rss/category/1298/safety-tips</link><atom:link href="http://www.smh.com/blog/rss/category/1298/safety-tips" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis: What You Need to Know]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/cyclosporiasis-what-you-need-to-know</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6675/CyclosporiasisLEAD.jpeg" length="11840074"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  In the last weeks, reported cases of cyclospora infection – or cyclosporiasis – have skyrocketed across the nation,  resulting in an outbreak that has sickened thousands and affected ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/cyclosporiasis-what-you-need-to-know</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6675]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/protect-yourself-from-heat-stroke-heat-exhaustion</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5447/HeatStroke_main.jpg" length="8286"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  In 2020, roughly 1,150 people in the United States died due to heat-related conditions, such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion. In 2023, that number skyrocketed to more than 2,300 ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/protect-yourself-from-heat-stroke-heat-exhaustion</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5447]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Practical Hurricane Prep for Florida Families]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/practical-hurricane-prep-for-florida-families</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5025/Hurricane-Prep_main.jpg" length="27825"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  Hurricane season is officially here! And while no one here at SMH can control the weather, we can offer a few tips on how to stay prepared for the worst and evacuate safely.  

  Here's a ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/practical-hurricane-prep-for-florida-families</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5025]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Swim Safe & Avoid Waterborne Infections]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/ArtMID/1298/ArticleID/5868/Swim-Safe-Avoid-Waterborne-Infections</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5868/WaterHygieneLEAD.jpeg" length="5731024"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  More than just good fun or an effective way to beat the heat through summertime, swimming can be a fantastic way to work some low-intensity exercise into your routine.  

  But whether ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/ArtMID/1298/ArticleID/5868/Swim-Safe-Avoid-Waterborne-Infections</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5868]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Screen-Free Activities for Children]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/ArtMID/1298/ArticleID/6186/The-Importance-of-Screen-Free-Activities-for-Children</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6186/ScreenFreeChild02_blog.jpg" length="18215"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Between cell phones and iPads, flatscreen TVs and video games, it can be difficult to imagine a world today without screens. But according to the experts, that’s exactly the kind of world that ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/ArtMID/1298/ArticleID/6186/The-Importance-of-Screen-Free-Activities-for-Children</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6186]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[8 Simple Rules … for Riding an E-Bike Safely]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/8-simple-rules-for-riding-an-e-bike-safely</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6571/EBikeSafetyLead.jpg" length="2807583"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

   It’s not a bike. It’s not a motorcycle. It’s something in between and the kids are riding them in the streets.   

  E-bikes—as well as e-scooters, hoverboards, and other similarly ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/8-simple-rules-for-riding-an-e-bike-safely</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6571]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Saving Lives By Preventing Sleep Accidents]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/saving-lives-by-preventing-sleep-accidents</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5163/SafeSleepLead.jpeg" length="5725686"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  As a new parent, few things are more terrifying than SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. And for decades, SIDS rates in the United States remained high, with seemingly no way to combat ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/saving-lives-by-preventing-sleep-accidents</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5163]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Untreated Hearing Disorders Pose Serious Health Risks]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/how-untreated-hearing-disorders-pose-serious-health-risks</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5410/HearingLoss_2024.jpg" length="18698"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Communication disorders affect people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. And according to the  Center for Hearing and Communication  and the  World Health Organization , hearing  loss  ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/how-untreated-hearing-disorders-pose-serious-health-risks</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5410]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[There’s No Such Thing As A “Mini Stroke”]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-mini-stroke</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5321/StrokeSkull_main.jpg" length="12821"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Every year, at least 240,000 people in the US experience what doctors call a  transient ischemic attack  (TIA), or what has commonly been known as a “mini stroke.” A TIA will often pass relatively ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-mini-stroke</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5321]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Dr. Claw’s Handbook for Firework Safety: Ear Protection Edition]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/dr-claws-handbook-for-firework-safety-ear-protection-edition</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5450/DrClaw_Main.jpg" length="25344"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ As a Doctor of Pyrotechnics and Patriotics, I appreciate the allure of a good fireworks display. The bright lights and beautiful colors. The hiss of the fuse and the whiz of the rocket. And then… ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/dr-claws-handbook-for-firework-safety-ear-protection-edition</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5450]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>