E Coli outbreak linked to Cookie Dough

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a news item concerning an e coli outbreak.  This outbreak is linked to raw refrigerated, prepackaged cookie dough. The public is being warned not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with E. coli O157:H7.  Twenty-nine states [...]

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Itsy Bittsy Spiders?

Now that the warm weather is here, many of us are out in our yards gardening, sitting on a lawn chair reading, or barbecuing.  Kids are rolling in the grass or  running around in the grass, through the sprinklers, through the bushes, etc.  One of the hidden dangers in our yards, parks, and forest preserves [...]

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Sunny Days, Burning Skin

Winter is over and the warmth of the Spring sun is bekoning us outside.  Even though it is only Spring and the air is still cool, the sun can still burn.  It is a good time to think about skin protection and keeping safe under the Summer sun.
Fun in the Sun Safety Tips:

Wear sunscreen! Look [...]

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West Nile Virus 2009

After a long and very cold winter here in Chicago, spring is finally here! Or so they tell us.  This years cold, very rain spring has the potential to produce millions of mosquitos that could carry the West Nile Virus (WNV).
According to the CDC, the chance of becoming ill from a single mosquito bite is [...]

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