I love animals, especially dogs! Having had dogs all my life, I have been rewarded with friends that gave me unconditional love and...

One of the many things we do when we buy a new home or move into an apartment is choose window treatments. Whether we have children,...

Not in law enforcement, but in Major League Baseball, an article in the Fort Worth Star Telegram Saturday, July 25, stated that Vicente...

Americans make almost 120 million visits to emergency departments each year. Most of these are for injury or poisoning. Not every ER...

This is the time of year when theme and amusements parks are packed with kids and their parents or grandparents. While they are...

It is an individual’s choice whether to smoke or not. However, exposing non-smokers and children to environmental tobacco smoke, (ETS),...

Waters after hurricane/flood/tornadoes can be contaminated with sewage, industrial waste, microorganisms, chemicals, and other substances...

It pays to keep first aid kits in your car, home, and at work. Generally, all workplaces have well-stocked first aid kits. Kits should...

Once, it was thought that someone who lived in a $500,000 or $1,000,000 home had the world on a string. But for many, that dream has...

How closely have you checked your house for hazards? Since June is “Home Safety Month”, this is an excellent time to remind you of the...

This may sound odd, but when it comes to child safety, the type of window coverings you select may play an important part in keeping your...

After seeing a disturbing report on the nightly news, and being an animal lover, if this information saves one animal and its owner from...

The Texas Department of Health Services has reported the first death of a Texas resident from this virus: a woman from Cameron County. ...

Dr. Richard Besser, Acting Director of Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, today appeared on some early morning television shows...

As the World Health Organization has raised the Pandemic Influenza (Swine Flu) threat to Level 5, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Government are hoping to provide enough information to keep Americans...

Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Spain, Britain and Germany are reporting cases of Swine Flu. Sadly, the United States reported...

Following two confirmed cases of Swine Flu, and a possible third case, the Texas Department of State Health Services has closed fourteen...

One of the key ways to protect oneself from the spread of germs is to wear a facemask or N95 respirator. Swine Flu Masks are available...

On April 26th, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants to assure Americans that health officials are taking appropriate steps...