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Los Angeles Dangerous Home
What's still wrong with inner-city kids?
Health & Fitness
April 7, 2009
Nearly ten years ago while working for a PR agency on Madison Avenue I had the opportunity to work with the award winning author Jonathan Kozel His...
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6 reasons fathers kill their families
Health & Fitness
February 26, 2009
Yesterday morning, February 25th, a 53-year-old man fatally shot his wife and two daughters before killing himself in Miami, FL. His 16-year-old...
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Skip the Skippy for now
Health & Fitness
January 17, 2009
When I was a child, I vividly remember the Peter Pan and Skippy commercials extolling the virtues of eating peanut butter. Even choosy mothers were...
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The silent killer: Carbon monoxide poisoning
Health & Fitness
January 8, 2009
Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning can be a hidden danger in your home, office or idling car. This silent killer has no taste, color or odor, but at...
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Toxic shock syndrome rare yet deadly
Health & Fitness
December 22, 2008
According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, life-threatening bacterial infection. Signs and...
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It's not a dangerous homeit's a dangerous me
Health & Fitness
December 19, 2008
A few days ago I posited that the most dangerous thing in your home is you. I probably should have made it more personal—the most dangerous...
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Home health: how safe are you?
Health & Fitness
December 14, 2008
Home safety is a health issue that most people don't consider seriously enough. Yet accidents at home rank among the leading causes of injury and...
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The most dangerous thing in your home is you
Health & Fitness
December 12, 2008
Don’t bother looking on your shelves or under your sink to find the deadliest item in your home. You won’t find it there—unless...
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