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Graphic Look At The Dangers Of Texting And Driving

The charts require a little bit of digesting. But it is worth the time to look at and discuss the finding that the Huffington Press recently published concerning texting vs drinking when driving: …

By Mike Bryant

/ 16 Mar 2010

First Aid For Babies

The infant mortality in the United States is far to high. 28,000 U.S. infants died before their first birthday ranking the U.S. behind Cuba, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

By Mike Bryant

/ 15 Mar 2010

Child Safety: National Recall Of Roman Shades By Ethan Allen

This week, thee U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning concerning 163,000 Roman Shades by Ethan Allen. Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed…

By Mike Bryant

/ 14 Mar 2010

Spring Forward: Also Change The Batteries?

It Spring ahead tomorrow, where we lose an hour of sleep and have to change all the clocks. I love the VCR’s and Cell phones that take care of themselves. But did you change the necessary batteries?…

By Mike Bryant

/ 13 Mar 2010

The Issues With First Time DUI’s (update)

There is always a lot of talk at the legislature concerning increasing penalties on drunk drivers. Often there is very little opposition to the idea, probably because no one wants to be seen as…

By Mike Bryant

/ 12 Mar 2010

So Where Are We At With The Health Care Bill: Profits And Death

There are many of us here who have been writing about the issues in and around the health care debate. The lies that are being used to defend the Axis of No. With the Massachusetts election, there…

By Mike Bryant

/ 11 Mar 2010

Should Doctors Say “I’m Sorry” ?

On occasion, Minnesota and other legislatures look at the I’m Sorry issue. What’s interesting is that it is usually to bar the use of the statement in a claim. It’s always sounded to me like a I…

By Mike Bryant

/ 10 Mar 2010

Bachman: Doesn't Like The Facts Of Health Care So She Makes It Up

6th District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann was on Larry King recently. Wonder if she missed any votes to be on this time? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6QjqDuHN2I&feature=player_embedded …

By Mike Bryant

/ 9 Mar 2010

My Car Almost Disappeared: A Hole Where The Road Used To Be

Finally, the melting snow is widening the streets of Minnesota. But, does it matter if the roads are disappearing faster than sand through a sieve? I was over in St Paul , where the on ramp was 4…

By Mike Bryant

/ 8 Mar 2010

Corn Silo Death Reminds Us About Farm Safety

The death of a farmer in a Waseca corn silo this past week, reminds us that safety is always important. Since 2006 there have been 12 deaths in Minnesota as the result of grain bin accidents….

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Mar 2010

48,000 Patients Killed By Pneumonia And Blood-Borne Infections

A think tank called Resources for the Future recently finished a study concerning deaths by hospital patients by pneumonia and infection. The numbers are startling. They found that in 2006 48,000…

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Mar 2010

How Is A 6 Year Old Out On 35W?

Tragic story this week of a 6 year old that was hit out on 35W near McAndrew Rd. This is a area that many vehicles use and makes you wonder how she got there. Early reports are that she climbed the…

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Mar 2010