During the time of the Cold War in the 1950s, doomsday shelters were common. Indeed, it was just as normal to have an underground doomsday shelter in your backyard as it was to have a kitchen in…
Until recently, women who have given birth by Caesarean section (C-section) have been more or less compelled by subsequent treaters to deliver later-born children the same way. The conventional…
Wal-Mart recently announced that it would begin using advanced electronic ID tags in its underwear and jeans, a move that the company claims will assist in controlling inventory. However, some…
Yesterday I wrote about the difficulties that women face in getting the right diagnosis from their doctor. But women aren’t the only ones facing this problem—in fact men face many of the…
For many women, the good old days of simply putting yourself in the caring hands of your doctor are over. Today’s clinics and hospitals are overwhelmed with many patients and lots of…
While not nearly as large as the BP oil spill, an oil leak near Battle Creek, Michigan, has already left residents worried about the economic and ecological impact of the spill. An Enbridge Energy…
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling thousands of baby recliners that purport to help fussy babies get to sleep faster after receiving reports that a 4-month-old Michigan baby died…
Summer is the time of year when many people will enjoy the water—at beautiful Michigan lakes, poolside, or out of state. However, many of us don’t realize that the signs that someone is…
We’ve had a few extremely hot days this summer, which means a greater risk of heat stroke and even death, particularly for the very young or the elderly. However, you might not realize that…
Consumers of over-the-counter weight loss supplements and sex enhancement drugs might have gotten more than what they bargained for recently—but they probably won’t be rushing back to…
Have you noticed anything different with your dishwasher detergent this month? You might not have noticed, but since July 1, 2010, all dishwasher detergent sold in the state of Michigan has had to…
Last week the New Jersey Supreme Court agreed to hear a case to determine whether or not a man who was intoxicated when he crashed his motor vehicle causing injury to himself has the right to sue…