Entries by Mikala Harden

Ikea Dressers Recalled After 6 Kids Lose Their Lives

Ikea shoppers check your dressers bought from the popular super store!  We are sad to report that the dressers have been prone to easily topple, resulting in the loss of six precious children’s lives. Without being attached to a wall securely, the dressers fell on these children, all three years of age or younger.  The […]

Nature Valley Bars Recalled for Listeria Scare

Nature Valley bar fans, take heed that General Mills has recalled four flavors of its Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars.  As we have previously reported, SunOpta’s sunflower seeds have been the cause of foodborne infections.  The Nature Valley bars contain the seeds that may contain listeria monocytogenes.  The company […]

Motorcycle Crashes Increase in Warm Weather

Nebraskans, along with people all over the country, are seeing a rise in headlines about motorcycle crashes as the warm weather increases motorcycle traffic out on the highways and byways.  In Nebraska a motorcyclist was killed, and passenger possibly killed or injured, in April after a fiery motorcycle accident involving a pickup truck in Omaha, […]

Bicycle Tragedy in Kalamazoo Lesson for Summer

It is peak bicycle riding season and in Kalamazoo, Michigan FIVE bicyclists were slaughtered by a pickup truck, while FOUR more were seriously injured.  The bicyclists were part of a group five miles into a 28.5 mile ride on June 7, 2016.   In this tragedy brought on by a careless, reckless driver people lost […]

Hearts out to Nebraska family suffering after alligator attack

Nebraskans are reeling today after learning that fellow Nebraskans are hurting deeply in Orlando, Florida after an alligator attacked and carried away their two year old child while vacationing and enjoying the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Seven Seas Lagoon.  Our hearts, thoughts, and most importantly, prayers, are going out to this family.  We […]

Heartburn Drugs and Kidney Problems

We posted very recently that heartburn medications in the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drug class, like Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid, have been linked to possible dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms.  The drugs have also been linked to heart issues, and kidney damage that not only dangerous, but long-term.  John Hopkins University researchers have reported that individuals […]

Sunscreen Not as Strong as Advertised

Sunny weather has arrived and sunscreen use will naturally go up as people venture out for outdoor activities.  Be aware that the protection posted on the bottle or tube might not be as high as advertised.  Evaluations of sun protection factor (SPF) in sunscreen products have shed light on 43 percent of the sunscreen products […]

Eye Function Post-Concussions

Given the frequency with which concussions occur in today’s society, and the valued clients involved in personal injuries of many kinds, this firm will bring any noteworthy news on the subject.  An individual might suffer some sort of blow to the head or other head injury that does not bring on the classic concussion symptoms, […]

Public Pools Too Nasty To Pass Inspection

Public pools are used indoors and outdoors, but with the summer season arriving they are especially in use as a favorite activity thought of fondly by many.  However, before stepping into that public pool, indoors or out, beware that almost 80 percent of public pools and hot tubs inspected in the United States, over just […]

Infant Bicycle Helmets from Target Recalled

Target bike helmet customers beware!  Pacific Cycle has issued a recall of infant bicycle helmets sold at Target Stores only, due to magnet choking and ingestion problems.  The helmets were sold with “SCHWINN” printed on the front for helmets sold at Target January, 2014 to April, 2016.  The magnetic chin strap buckles are the culprit […]