National Consumer Protection Week

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosts National Consumer Protection Week during the first full week of March each year. Throughout this week, the FTC and partners provide information and advice on scams, identity theft, and other consumer protection issues. Scams From Netflix phishing to Social Security scams, the FTC provides detailed information about trending scams […]

How to Safely Dispose of Medication

Expired, leftover or unneeded medication should be safely disposed of as soon as possible. This reduces the chance of the medication being accidentally ingested or intentionally misused. It also helps reduce the amount of medication that is entering the environment. But how can you safely dispose of unwanted medication? Let’s take a look. Medicine Take-Back […]

The Dangers of Shoveling Snow

Abundant snowfall can be a novelty here in southeastern Indiana, but it can also cause serious complications. From increased automobile accidents due to snowy conditions to slip and fall accidents caused by slick walkways, winter weather can be brutal. But did you know that snow shoveling causes thousands of injuries and approximately 100 fatalities each […]