Millions of drop-side cribs recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling over two million Stork Craft drop-side cribs because the drop-side can detach. The detachment can create space between the drop-side and the crib mattress, where a child can fall or become entrapped in the space, which can lead to suffocation. The CPSC urges parents to immediately [...]

Health info on the Web

OK, I confess; sometimes, if I’m not feeling well or some part of my body is bothering me, I turn to the Web first to try and find the culprit. I don’t intend to diagnose myself, but sometimes the convenience of having all that information at my fingertips makes it too easy. And I don’t [...]

Pumpkin cookies

I came across this recipe and thought I would pass it along. These cookies might make a nice addition to your Thanksgiving dessert menu. Although I heard that canned pumpkin is really hard to come by this year. Have you heard anything about this?  Apparently heavy rain in the Midwest where most commercial pumpkins are [...]

Pregnancy: How many weeks are best for baby?

Did you know that it’s usually best for the baby if pregnancy lasts 39-40 weeks? Today, researchers published a study showing that many women are confused about the length of  full-term pregnancy. This isn’t surprising since there’s a lot of mixed up info out there. In the study, one out of every four women thought a full-term pregnancy [...]

ACOG revises Pap smear recommendations

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) today announced new guidelines on Pap smears and cervical cancer screenings. The organization says that women can wait until they’re age 21 to have their first Pap tests. ACOG also says that women between the ages of 21 and 30 should have a Pap test and cervical [...]