Here’s a scary statistic: About 12 million Americans, roughly 4% of the population, suffer from food allergies. And according to a study in the journal Pediatrics, about 8% of children under 18 in the US have at least one food allergy. To keep your Halloween festivities fun, an article on…
They may enhance your Halloween costume, but contact lenses sold without a prescription may pose serious health risks. According to a statement issued recently by the Pennsylvania Department Health, contact lenses sold at flea markets, Halloween specialty stores, online and other outlets can cause damage from improper fit if not…
The staff of O’Connor Law took advantage of the warm autumn weather recently, taking a hike along the Broad Mountain. Led by “Porcupine Pat” McKinney, Education Coordinator for the Schuylkill County Conservation District, the group walked several miles enjoying some of the beautiful scenery of Schuylkill County. The hiking tour…
The Social Security Administration announced Oct. 19 benefit recipients will receive a 3.6 percent cost of living adjustment. This is the first time since 2009 that monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income has been raised. The adjustment will be seen beginning with Social Security benefits received in Jan. 2012…
In an article on Parenting.com, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is urging parents to discontinue the use of bumper pads in infant cribs. The recommendations were issued as part of an update and expanded set of guidelines on safe sleep and SIDS prevention for babies. This is the first…
Earlier this week, an accident involving a tractor-trailer and a van closed 35 miles of the southbound lane of the New Jersey Turnpike for nearly 5 hours. An investigation into the crash is underway. It reportedly involved a tractor trailer that rear-ended a van towing canoes just south of Interchange…
It’s hard to believe that this Sunday is the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country. But so many of us remember all too clearly that tragic day when nearly 3,000 lives were lost in the destruction of the Twin Towers, the attack on the Pentagon, and the…
With a flood warning still in effect and a disaster emergency declared for our county, we hope that everyone is taking precautions as rain continues to fall. We found these tips on Flood Safety that were provided by FEMA.gov and NOAA.gov that we thought we’d pass along to you. Flash…
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a Latino art exhibit titled “From the Heart of Latino Art” is being held at Googleworks Center for the Arts in Reading, PA. Over 70 works of art created by Hispanic artists from Berks County will be on display now through the end…
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists came out with new guidelines, recommending that hospitals use special inflating boots on women’s legs during c-sections to prevent the risk of a blood clot. According to Parenting.com, almost one-third of the babies born in the U.S. are delivered by cesarean section. The…