Feb 2, 2012 - I have been looking into finding safe sands for play and have found that most play sand for the sandbox can certainly come with better quality. Silica is quartz, but the most important concern is free silica dust or crystalline silica and asbestos. Play sand with dust most likely have one or both of these, and they are a hazard to a child's developing lungs. These sharp glass-like particles become trapped in the lung tissue causing scar tissue, slow progressing lung disease and cancer. Now...
Feb 5, 2012 - The beach can be a multi sensorial experience for your dog, just romping around on the sand, chasing the waves or simply soaking the sun rays on a cozy blanket, may surely make him happy. However, as a loving, caring owner, you must be aware of...
Feb 3, 2012 - Sand fleas, also known as sand flies, no-see-ums or Ceratopogonidae, are very small, usually bloodsucking, flies that inhabit beaches and other areas with large...
Feb 4, 2012 - (CBS) If you're heading to the beach, there's a danger you should know about. It's not sharks or rough surf -- it's the sand. Digging holes in the sand can...
