Lyme disease is a caused a bacteria that is spread to humans by tick bites. While most tick bites are harmless, several species can cause life-threatening diseases. Minnesota health officials are warning about Lyme-infected tick bites that attack the heart and cause sudden cardiac death,…
Pokémon GO is the latest smartphone craze that has millions of people glued to their cell phones. It’s is a mobile game that encourages players to use their smartphones’ GPS to find and catch virtual Pokémon in real-world locations suited to their species. For example,…
Last week, I posted “Mass Shootings: An Epidemic That Must Be Stopped” after the Orlando tragedy renewed calls for stricter gun controls. The article has been running as the featured headline for several days. When these tragedies occur, we mourn the victims. Families who suffered…
Today, I read an article that is a tragic reminder of how dangerous swimming pools can be, especially for young children. Three-year-old twin boys died over the weekend after falling into a backyard swimming pool. The boys and their family were attending a gathering on…
By now, most of my readers heard about the tragic death of a 2-year-old boy who was grabbed by an alligator and pulled into the water at Walt Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in Orlando. The Nebraska toddler was wading in the Seven Seas Lagoon, a…
These look like normal plastic hooks for coats, purses or bags right? Cameras located in hooks like these were recently found in three women’s restrooms, according to Florida Keys police. According to Lt. Alberto Ramirez with the Monroe County Sheriff Department, the public works department…
Fatal shootings in Orlando this weekend have not only renewed concerns about venue safety for entertainers and patrons, but across America – in our schools, workplace and more. Early Sunday, a gunman opened fire at a gay night club in Orlando, Florida, leaving 50 people dead…
People in the U.S. across all age groups check their phones 46 times per day, according to Deloitte. One in three people check their phone within fifteen minutes of waking. It seems we are never without our cell phone. While we often associate the risks…
Hammocks are often associated with summer and relaxation for young and old alike, but when engaging in this leisure activity, it is important not to overlook potential dangers. Earlier this month, a 13-year-old Des Moines, Iowa girl was killed when she joined her 16-year-old sister…
Donald Krupinski, 76, is a retired truck driver and contractor. He loved to golf, dance, and fix things around the house. He cut the grass and shoveled the snow. Staying active was a daily ritual. Today, he can no longer participate in any of those…
General Mills is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of its flour over a possible link to an E. coli outbreak in 20 states. The company said that 38 people were sickened from mid-December 2015 through May 3, 2016. Ten of those individuals have been hospitalized.…
A 13-year-old teen boy was driving an all-terrain vehicles (ATV) up and down a residential street with three ten-year-old girls on board. A motorist who was returning home pulled into the neighborhood, but didn’t see that the four-wheeler pulled in front of him. The ATV…