If you haven’t heard of the viral mobile “augmented reality” game Pokémon Go, you most likely aren’t watching the news or like me you have no interest in the game. I know nothing about the game, except for the fact that gamers are in search of virtual reality Pokémon Go characters. Initially, the news surrounding Pokémon Go…
DetailsThe 4th of July marks our country’s Independence. Its a great day for fun with family and friends. Unfortunately, the day for many can be marred with tragedy. I am spending the holiday this year in New York City and I awoke to the news of a college student who was visiting from Virginia having…
DetailsIts summer time and many states across our nation are recording record hot temperatures. Summer is synonymous with children playing outdoors, often playing in their backyard in kiddie pools and running through water sprinklers. Unfortunately, a seemingly innocuous activity can pose a dangerous health threat to our babies and children. Garden hoses left out baking…
DetailsYou’ve started out the new year eating healthy and one of the ways you are accomplishing your goal is by preparing healthy meals ahead of time. But are you following proper cooking, food storage, thawing and reheating techniques? The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers great tips on cooking, storing, thawing and reheating leftovers.…
DetailsThe Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant chain is in the news again. And again for all the wrong reasons. Five more E. coli cases have been linked to Chipotle in Kansas, Oklahoma and North Dakota; the dates range from November 18 to November 26. If you recall, Chipotle had an E. coli outbreak in October; mostly…
DetailsHave you ever wondered what materials are used to make menstrual pads and tampons? Are the materials safe? Apparently, in years past manufacturers of pads and tampons have not been forthcoming with that information. Consumer groups have wanted to know for years what pads and tampons are made of. The environmental movement and awareness of toxic…
DetailsWith the recent closure of 43 Chipolte restaurant chains in the Pacific Northwest due to an E. coli outbreak, food-borne illnesses have been in the news. Food-borne infections pose a real hazard and safety concern. According to the Center For Disease Control (CDC) 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized,…
DetailsThis past week, food-borne infection has made the news. Due to possible E. coli contamination, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a recall of over 167,000 pounds of ground beef. According to the USDA, All American Meats of Omaha (a Nebraska-based meat company) shipped products to retailers across the country. The recall includes 60…
DetailsHalloween is a great time for kids and adults alike to dress up in festive costumes, to go trick-or-treating and have fun. Unfortunately, each year Halloween is marred by injuries. Pedestrian accidents, fires and food poisonings are not uncommon dangers associated with this holiday. Each year the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminds us that…
DetailsThe Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that every year 76 million people in the United States get infected from a food-borne disease. The most common food-borne diseases associated with produce are E. coli, Norovirus and Hepatitis A. People become sick by eating contaminated foods or by coming in contact with someone who has a…
DetailsThe Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics recently published an article siting the increase in accidents related to televisions toppling on young children, often resulting in neck and head injuries, which could be fatal. In the blink of an eye, children will either climb onto dressers or tv stands to grab their toys or other objects.…
DetailsSwiping your credit card is a thing of the past. Thursday October 1, 2015 was the deadline for all major credit card companies to switch over to the use of microchips. In the name of better security and stricter fraud protection, all credit cards need to have microchips. Also, merchants are required to process transactions…
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