Community Safety

Champaign, IL – Dining out at full-service restaurants may be as unhealthy as eating fast food – or worse, according to a study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Atlanta – Lengthy sitting can lead to a higher cancer risk in women, according to research from the American Cancer Society.

Atlanta – Adults aren’t eating enough fruit and vegetables, according to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Falls Church, VA – Does your home have laminate flooring? Do recent news reports about formaldehyde levels have you concerned?

Columbia, MO – Middle-aged men may improve bone density by performing weight-lifting and jumping exercises, according to a study from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Atlanta – Four recent outbreaks of Salmonella infections in multiple states have prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to remind poultry owners that the birds should not be snuggled, kissed or brought indoors.

Carlsbad, CA – You may have heard the phrase “drink water before you’re thirsty,” but the deaths last summer of two high school football players who drank excessive amounts of fluids have prompted researchers to issue updated recommendations for athletes and people who exercise.

Elk Grove Village, IL – It’s never too early to take measures to help prevent your children from becoming obese, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Washington – Liquid laundry detergent packets are an “emerging risk for children,” according to Safe Kids Worldwide, and the organization is calling on parents to keep their kids safe from the products.

Columbus, OH – Girls face a greater risk of overuse injuries in high school sports, according to a study from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.