Twenty four people infected with the outbreak strain of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O121 have been reported from 15 states. 78 percent are 21 years of age or younger. 33 percent have been hospitalized. One person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.... Read more →
On Easter, my sister Myrna and I will be attending the Methodist Church near her home. I wanted to go because it reminds me of growing up in Chelan, Wash. My family attended the Methodist Church there. I’m thinking about my mom and dad at Easter time. I miss them... Read more →
It’s troublesome that the auto, oil, and gas industries have been allowed to make products that for so many years have caused millions of illness and deaths from emissions. But the good news is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday it’s proposing standards for cars and gas that will... Read more →
Consumers who don’t shop around for their prescription drugs may be paying significantly more. Failing to comparison shop could result in overpaying by as much as $100 a month or even more, depending on the drug, Consumer Reports said in the May issue of the magazine. Consumer Reports compared drug... Read more →
This spring, as people prepare to celebrate Easter or go on spring vacation, The Humane Society of the United States offers tips to keep pets safe and happy Baby chicks and rabbits aren’t Easter gifts Bringing a new pet into your home is a serious commitment that should only be... Read more →
The Federal Housing Finance Agency filed a notice Tuesday that it intends to regulate forced-place insurance, expensive insurance homeowners are required to pay for when they stop paying for homeowners insurance themselves. The agency oversees the operations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation’s two largest mortgage guarantors. Premiums... Read more →
Lisa Garon Froman of TAO Flashes is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #301. The boomer blog roundup is a collection of like-minded blogs cooperating to share their best stories of interest to the Baby Boomer Generation. With half of the country covered in snow in late... Read more →
Lighting Science Group is recalling about 554,000 LED light bulbs. The bulbs can overheat during use, posing a fire hazard, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement. Lighting Science Group is aware of 68 incidents of product failures, eight of which were accompanied by visible... Read more →
Today is the 20th anniversary of World Water Day. Although the earth has 1.4 billion cubic kilometers of water, only 0.001 percent of that is accessible for human consumption and use. And 70 percent of water is used for agricultural purposes. In 2012, the United States experienced the most severe... Read more →
The state chapter of the NAACP and the Hispanic Federation unexpectedly joined Big Soda’s legal fight against New York City’s Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s proposal to cap soda servings at restaurants at 16 ounces. Both groups received grants from Coca-Cola, with the national NAACP receiving at least $2.1 million from... Read more →