Wearing your seat belt is one of the most important things you can do to stay safe in the car. In fact, according to Safe Kids Worldwide, more than ten thousand child lives were saved by seat belts or child safety seats between 1975-2013. Adult seat belts don’t usually fit children well until sometime between […]
National Consumer Protection Week
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosts National Consumer Protection Week during the first full week of March each year. Throughout this week, the FTC and partners provide information and advice on scams, identity theft, and other consumer protection issues. Scams From Netflix phishing to Social Security scams, the FTC provides detailed information about trending scams […]
How to Safely Dispose of Medication
Expired, leftover or unneeded medication should be safely disposed of as soon as possible. This reduces the chance of the medication being accidentally ingested or intentionally misused. It also helps reduce the amount of medication that is entering the environment. But how can you safely dispose of unwanted medication? Let’s take a look. Medicine Take-Back […]
The Dangers of Shoveling Snow
Abundant snowfall can be a novelty here in southeastern Indiana, but it can also cause serious complications. From increased automobile accidents due to snowy conditions to slip and fall accidents caused by slick walkways, winter weather can be brutal. But did you know that snow shoveling causes thousands of injuries and approximately 100 fatalities each […]
Here’s How the 2018-2019 Flu Season is Impacting the United States
Flu season is upon us. Although seasonal flu viruses can occur at any time of year, flu activity tends to begin in earnest in October or November and can continue as late as May. Here in the United States, it typically peaks between December and February. 2018-2019 Flu Impact (So Far) Current preliminary estimates from […]
