Bimbo Bakeries USA has initiated a regional recall of bread products under the Sara Lee, Kroger, Bimbo, Nature’s Harvest, Great Value, and L’Oven Fresh brands due to the possible presence of fragments of glass caused by a broken light bulb at one of its bakeries. Recalled products are the fresh... Read more →
Most people have checking accounts, and for many, they’re simple and straightforward. I belong to a credit union, and because I’m an older adult, I’ve had a free checking account for years. However, checking accounts can be expensive and complex: up to $800 a year for 49 different fees if... Read more →
Ninety-five years ago today, after decades of struggle and advocacy, women finally won the right to vote with the certification of the 19th Amendment. ”It took just over a year after Congress approved the 19th Amendment for the required two-thirds of states to ratify the amendment and grant women’s right... Read more →
Ever wonder how much it costs to ship all the stuff we buy around the country? More than $1,100 of the cost of the goods and services households buy annually goes to pay for the fuel used to transport them. “When it comes to goods and services, the American consumer... Read more →
The fluids used for hydraulic fracturing in California oil wells contain dozens of hazardous chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and reproductive system damage, according to a new report by the Environmental Working Group. In the analysis, “California’s Toxic Fracking Fluids: The Chemical Recipe,” the EWG deconstructs drilling companies’ use... Read more →
Meryl Baer of Six Decades and Counting is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #415. Baer, who’s loving the last days of summer, tells us about her adventure tasting tomatoes. Other boomer bloggers write about the dangers of the new prescription drug for low sex drive in... Read more →
Madewell Inc. is recalling about 50,600 pairs of sandals in the United States and 300 pairs in Canada. The metal shank can dislodge and break through bottom of the outsole, posing a fall hazard, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The firm has received eight reports of... Read more →
San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis working with the Mid-City Community Action Network, the National Conflict Resolution Center, County Probation, and the Public Defender’s Office announced Thursday the results of the first year of a City Heights pilot project offering youth an alternative to the traditional juvenile justice system.... Read more →
James Quincey, Coke’s new president and COO, left, and Muhtar Kent, Coke’s new CEO The Coca-Cola Co. has a long history of using its spending power to silence potential critics and purchase powerful allies inside and outside of academia. The public should be skeptical of any nutrition or health research... Read more →
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Flibanserin, to be sold as Addyi, to treat low sexual desire in women. “Today’s approval provides women distressed by their low sexual desire with an approved treatment option,” said Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and... Read more →