Throughout the summer months, the Military Health System focuses on summer safety, delivering key messages and tips to keep you and your family safe this summer.

Bike riding is a popular form of transportation, physical activity, and fun, but doing it safely is key.

Due to raging wildfires scorching thousands of acres from British Columbia to northern California, there’s been a murky layer which has settled over the entire area, which has even closed highways and mountain passes in Washington State.

What you should know and do about bee, wasp, and hornet stings

Food safety in the summer is just as important as sunscreen

Know your swimming rules and dangers

Some soldiers have a greater risk for developing skin cancer than others. For July’s UV Safety Awareness month, soldiers should be aware of their risks and how to reduce their chances of skin cancer.

Though increased temperatures can pose quite a risk, Soldiers training and missions can continue as they utilize different tools to mitigate those risks.

How to prepare for an evacuation affecting your family? Or even losing your home? Start by creating a basic disaster emergency kit and create a plan to get back together as a family in the event of a disaster.

Heat exhaustion can rapidly progress to heat injuries like organ dysfunction or heat stroke.

Biking, paddle boarding, swimming, and hiking are good ways to get outside in nature in the summer.

The dangers of too much sunlight – from sunspots to skin cancer – are real risks for everyone regardless of skin complexion, doctors say.

Follow these tips for a Safe Summer with Fireworks

Important tips for a Safe Summer behind the grill.

Follow these tips for a Safe Summer of Boating.