Health & Wellness
Be safe on the roads this holiday season – Don’t drink and drive
Posted in Health & Wellness on November 26, 2012
By Arthur Elk Last week, most of us celebrated Thanksgiving with our family and friends. Many of you probably started your Christmas shopping on Black Friday. As December approaches, we are in the full swing of the holiday season, with Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner. The holidays are a festive time,...
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Stay informed about food recalls
Posted in Health & Wellness on October 5, 2012
Foodborne illnesses kill more than 3,000 people each year in the United States. One in six Americans become sick from a foodborne illness annually. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder that food recalls are on the rise and awareness of the issue seems to be rising, as well. Food recalls in the United...
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Telemarketing company accused of misleading donors
Posted in Health & Wellness on September 17, 2012
Akron-based InfoCision, a telemarketing company that solicits donations for charities such as the American Cancer Society, is accused of keeping most of the money raised and lying to the public about it. An article in the October issue of Bloomberg Markets Magazine details the allegations against the company. According to the article, InfoCision instructs...
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Protect your family from the West Nile Virus
Posted in Health & Wellness on September 5, 2012
If you watch the news at all, you probably have heard about all the West Nile cases popping up this summer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. is on track for 2012 to be the worst year on record for cases of the West Nile Virus. Dr. Lyle Peterson,...
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