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  2. Afraid of hypothermia, icy roads? How to stay safe during ...

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    Winter can bring intense cold, snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the United States and its territories. Even Hawaii gets snow on its Big Island, and major cities as far south as Atlanta and ...

  3. Ammonia - Wikipedia

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    Ammonia occurs in nature and has been detected in the interstellar medium. In many countries, it is classified as an extremely hazardous substance. [15] Ammonia is produced biologically in a process called nitrogen fixation, but even more is generated industrially by the Haber process. The process helped revolutionize agriculture by providing ...

  4. Cold weather means staying safe. Tips for your home, yourself ...

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    Georgia has already had some freezing-cold days and more are on the way. Here are some tips for staying safe and warm at home or while traveling. ... However, it can accumulate like snow and cause ...

  5. Ammonia pollution - Wikipedia

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    Ammonia is toxic to aquatic life which leads to increased amounts of fish deaths. [6] Ammonia pollution also leads to eutrophication. Eutrophication is the growth of algae that kills other aquatic life and creates dead zones. Ammonia pollution affects freshwater and salt water ecosystems differently due to physical and chemical differences.

  6. Sleep inversion - Wikipedia

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    Sleep inversion may be a symptom of elevated blood ammonia levels [2] and is often an early symptom of hepatic encephalopathy. [3] Sleep inversion is a feature of African trypanosomiasis, after which the disease takes its common name, "African sleeping sickness"; [4] sleep-wake cycle disturbances are the most common indication that the disease has reached the stage where infection spreads into ...

  7. Winter weather: How to keep kids safe in extreme cold

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    Sleep safety tips The recommended room temperature for babies is generally between 68 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit, and experts warn that overheating is linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

  8. Incapacitating agent - Wikipedia

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    Incapacitating agent is a chemical or biological agent which renders a person unable to harm themselves or others, regardless of consciousness. [1]Lethal agents are primarily intended to kill, but incapacitating agents can also kill if administered in a potent enough dose, or in certain scenarios.

  9. Smelling salts - Wikipedia

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    Two capsules of smelling salts from a first-aid kit. A thin inner glass tube contains alcohol and ammonia; the outer layer is cotton and netting. When crushed, the liquid is released into the cotton, while the glass shards are retained inside. The ammonia-soaked cotton is waved in front of the nose for the treatment of fainting.