Stop! Don’t Eat Out of That Can!

Guess what?  Another warning on what we should and shouldn’t be eating.  This time though, it’s not the type of food, but what it’s wrapped in that matters.  Eating locally grown, fresh produce is even better for you than you thought, so go ahead,...

Poison Prevention Week: A Good Reminder!

Have you checked your home lately for poisonous substances?  Oh, you don’t have children!  Well, what about your pet or your niece, nephew, or neighbor’s child?  Keeping poisons including medications, cleaning supplies and garden chemicals put away can...

Drug Testing Companies Are Getting More Effective

If you were hoping that your heroin use was tough to catch, you could be in trouble.  In October of last year the US Department of Transportation (DOT) changed their regulations for drug testing, lowering the cutoff levels for amphetamines and cocaine and adding the...

Fake Pot Banned by DEA

Up until today it has been legal in most states to purchase  and possess “fake pot”, also known as Spice and K2, among other names.  For those looking for a legal high, this seemed like a perfect solution.  The war on drugs has been the mother of invention...

Smoking is Bad for Your Job, Too!

As I enjoy my daily glass of red wine, I’m wondering if one day I might lose my job because I drink.  How many unhealthy habits do people have that cost the rest of us money: eating fast food and obesity, smoking, driving motorcycles, drinking alcohol?  These...