After smoking 1-2 packs a day for 45 years, COPD and emphysema finally caught up with Roy Pillischafske, 60, of Springfield. Fortunately, he enrolled in a Freedom from Smoking class at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation. Sponsored by…
Five people in Illinois have been identified by the CDC with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella infantis (along with more than 85 others in 29 states). Eating or preparing chicken purchased raw (including ground, pieces and whole chicken) has…
Many families have been schooled on the “big” summer safety issues that threaten the well-being of children including water safety around the pool, fireworks precautions and the importance of using sunscreen and sunglasses on your little ones. But what about…
Luscious romaine lettuce, the base of a classic Caesar salad, is always a healthy food choice, right? Usually, the answer is “yes.” However, since November, more than 60 cases of E. coli, and two deaths, have been documented in 13…
Chances are you’ve sipped straight from the water hose. With a yard full of sprinklers, water guns and a kiddie pool, why leave the summer fun to go inside for a drink? But is this age-old practice safe for kids…
Your mom said it, so it must be true, right? We’ve all heard them. Old wives’ tales you grew up with like, “Kids should wait 30 minutes after eating before hopping back in the pool,” and “a good base tan…
It’s a killer many of us know little about. It affects more than 1 million people each year, and half don’t survive. It could begin with something as small as a cut in gym class, and warning signs and red…
Your spouse just had surgery and no longer needs their pain meds. You don’t want extra pills in the cabinet, so you toss them in the trash. Later, your curious three-year-old spots them as he goes to throw away his…
It’s the time of year when we all want to kick on the furnace and cozy up on the sofa. But, before you do, keep yourself and your loved ones safe by checking your furnace and testing the carbon monoxide…
Whether you’re preparing a holiday dish or a holiday feast, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to practice safe food handling and keep in mind the needs of those who may be vulnerable to food poisoning. “While you…