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Free vision screening at Sam’s Club Aug. 13

Sam's Club is encouraging customers to protect their eyes by offering free vision screenings at its stores nationwide on Aug. 13. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., both adults and children can receive a vision acuity screening, as well as a quick take-home test called an Amsler Grid, which tests for blurred or missing areas … Continue reading Free vision screening at Sam’s Club Aug. 13

USDA Recalls 36M Pounds Of Ground Turkey After Salmonella Outbreak

      ABC World News (8/3, story 7, 0:25, Sawyer) reported on "the latest nationwide salmonella outbreak," which caused the USDA to recall "36 million pounds -- 36 million -- of Cargill ground turkey."         NBC Nightly News (8/3, story 8, 0:20, Williams) reported, "And we had early warning of this last night. Now … Continue reading USDA Recalls 36M Pounds Of Ground Turkey After Salmonella Outbreak

August is Children’s Eye Health Month

Don't look now but August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month.   What if a child never had his eye sight checked, how would he know if he had any sight problems?  A child that has problems seeing, or being light sensitive, or experiencing a blurriness of vision would tend believe this type of 'seeing' … Continue reading August is Children’s Eye Health Month

Even Small Amounts Of Aerobic Exercise May Lower Coronary Heart Disease Risk

USA Today  (8/2, Lloyd) reports, "More research shows that even small amounts of aerobic exercise help lower coronary heart disease risk, according to a review  published Monday in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association." This "mega-study is part of a growing body of research showing that some physical activity provides health benefits." The Los Angeles Times  (8/2) "Booster … Continue reading Even Small Amounts Of Aerobic Exercise May Lower Coronary Heart Disease Risk

Americans Cutting Back On Added Sugar

The Los Angeles Times  (7/30, Hernandez) "Booster Shots" blog reported that, according to research  published online July 13 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, "Americans are cutting back on the amount of added sugar they're eating...-- from about 3.5 ounces a day in 2000 (25 teaspoons, or 375 calories) to 2.7 ounces a day in 2008 (19 teaspoons, … Continue reading Americans Cutting Back On Added Sugar