ËœTis the season for joy, thanks, friends, family, merriment, and fraud. In keeping with the holiday spirit, the Information Security and Privacy Office (ISPO) in the city's Information Technology Services department wants to share 12 of the most dangerous online…

Antibiotics are used to treat a wide range of illnesses including some theyre not equipped to fight. The unnecessary prescriptions are often a result of undue pressures placed on parents and physicians. Penn State Hershey Childrens Hospital is joining with…

WASHINGTON Suzanna's Kitchen, a Duluth, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 35,800 pounds of breaded chicken products because they may contain pieces of plastic. The products subject to recall include: " Cases containing twelve (12), 12-oz cartons of "FREEBIRD FULLY COOKED…

Air pollution from secondhand smoke five times higher outside smoking rooms and other designated smoking areas than in smoke-free airports Average air pollution levels from secondhand smoke directly outside designated smoking areas in airports are five times higher than levels…

After reviewing hundreds of mortgage advertisements, the Federal Trade Commission staff has sent letters to 20 companies, warning them that their ads may be deceptive. The FTC sent its warning letters to real estate agents, home builders, and lead generators,…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- After Hurricane Sandy ravaged the Northeast, people and businesses face the daunting task of recovery. One of the biggest questions they confront is what to do with food, according to a food safety expert in Penn…

You have cancer. Three words everyone hopes they never have to hear. Any cancer diagnosis is scary, but for men diagnosed with prostate cancer and women diagnosed with ovarian cancer, uncertainty regarding diagnosis, side effects of treatment and support groups…

Phoenix - On November 6, voters will be asked to take a stand on a variety of candidates and issues. Voters will also be asked whether to retain or not retain Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal trial judges and the states…

As of September 26, 2012, a total of 18 persons infected with the outbreak-associated strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 12 states and the District of Columbia. All 18 ill persons were hospitalized. Three deaths have been reported.…

Almost 67 million Americans have high blood pressure, and more than half of them do not have it under control. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death…

Contact with reptiles (such as turtles, snakes, and lizards) and amphibians (such as frogs and toads) can be a source of human Salmonella infections. Salmonella germs are shed in the droppings of reptiles and amphibians and can easily contaminate their…

The FTC will provide refunds to nearly 13,000 consumers who paid significantly more for their drugs than they expected based on allegedly deceptive pricing claims made by CVS Caremark. Consumers eligible for refunds will receive all of the amount they…