By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
"Be safe" is part of the Urban Dictionary as a statement of farewell. The Urban Dictionary is an online source started in 1999 to help us understand slang words and phrases. "Be safe" is a way to say goodbye and to stay out of trouble, especially with the law.
In his 1906 novel The Jungle, author Upton Sinclair warned of adulterated and unsanitary practices in the meat industry. The uproar about food impurities prompted Congress to pass the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. The act passed the United States House of Representatives with a vote of 240 for and 17 against. President Theodore Roosevelt signed the legislation on June 30, 1906. The act required drugs to meet purity standards, as well as be labeled with the active ingredients.
UPDATE: Out of an abundance of caution, Bluffton Baking Co. is recalling Pumpkin Pie Stuffed Cheesecake Cookies, which were sold from September 30-Oct. 4 in Hancock and Putnam County markets. If you purchased these cookies and please have some remaining, please do not consume.
Allen County Public Health (ACPH) is investigating a potential Salmonella outbreak affecting Allen, Putnam, and Hancock Counties. ACPH was notified by Hancock County regarding a multi-county Salmonella outbreak with illness onsets currently ranging from 10/1/2022 to 10/6/2022. As of October 11, 2022 Allen County has 1 confirmed case. Chances of other counties being affected is possible.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Many songs have been written about cruising, but they do not always refer to being on a boat. Smokey Robinson wrote, produced, and recorded his song Cruisin’ for Motown records in 1979. His opening line is a classic when he writes, “Baby, let’s cruise, away from here.” Cruisin’ was on Smokey’s Where There’s Smoke album and hit #1 on the Billboard charts in 1980. One can get lost in Smokey’s smooth soul sound.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In the 1950s, two social psychologists working for the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) developed a model to explain and predict health behaviors. The USPHS offered free health screenings and services, but they noted a lack of response. This work resulted in the Health Belief Model.
Why am I bringing up a model from the 1950s to discuss the pandemic of today? Good question! The Health Belief Model is relevant today and used within the public health sector to explain consumer health behavior.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
The movie The Perfect Storm starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg depicted the sinking of the Andrea Gail boat off the coast of New England. The commercial fishing boat was out on a final mission looking for swordfish when a catastrophic storm hit in 1991. The boat and the six crew members disappeared in 30 to 40-foot waves. Many family members of the crew were not pleased with the movie’s depiction of the accident, but ultimately lost the lawsuits brought against the studio.
