Minimum age for prediabetes screening drops
The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its recommendations for when physicians should start to screen patients for…
Month: October 2021
Should you bathe every day?
The hot new discussion on social media: Do you really need to bathe every day? That depends, say the experts. According to London-based dermatologist…
Are your thumbs killing you?
You might not think that you’re getting a workout when you flop down on the couch to text with a friend or scroll aimlessly through your social media…
Spooky good: Banana mummies and cookie spiders
Here are some Halloween-appropriate, kid-friendly treats that require just a few easy ingredients and give kids the chance to make a fun, tasty mess. Kids…
Store it right to prevent back injuries
At home or on the job, storing heavy items properly can cut your risk of back injuries. Some heavy items should not be stored on the floor, which might…
150 years after the great fires: Everyone is responsible for fire safety
One day in October of 1871, flames consumed millions of acres of city and country as fires swept through Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Today, 150…
Fire Prevention Week theme for 2021:’Smoke alarms: The sound of fire safety’
Do you know the sounds of fire safety? Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make specific sounds for different situations: * A continuous set of three loud…
New investors grow stimulus money in markets
After years of sitting on the sideline, younger investors have stowed stimulus money in the markets, investing in products and services they love and…
Protecting investments from inflation
Time marches on, and often, so does inflation. Since the turn of the millennium, the inflation rate in the United States has typically bounced between 1.5…
The impact of inflation
Suppose it is 1950. You have $5 in your pocket and you have to buy groceries. You’ve got plenty: Gallon of milk: 83 cents Dozen eggs: 60 cents Loaf of…