Health

Missouri and Illinois have something unfortunate in common. Both states had meat sold in their grocery stores that is now under a sudden urgent recall due to a dangerous contamination that can cause serious illness.

We've seen many recalls already this year that were done out of caution, but no sicknesses happened as a direct result. Sadly, that's not the case with the cucumber outbreak as it's now been confirmed that individuals in Missouri and Illinois have been hospitalized as a result of contaminated cucumbers.

I tried to warn you, but now it's too late. I said that the annual total for STD's in Chicago, Illinois was truly frightful, but you looked anyway. The truth is it's healthy (literally) to understand the truth of this huge health problem so hopefully we can learn from it.

One of the most popular water brands in Wisconsin is now under an urgent recall due to a contamination that could cause serious problems with your nervous system, brain and even cause reproductive issues.

I am a big fan of being neighborly, however there is new data that shows you might want to be careful before you invite your Minnesota neighbors over for a Wisconsin barbeque. Newly-released data shows their STD rates are off-the-chart.

I can count on one hand the number of times in my life when I aced a test. For 24 Illinois hospitals, that's no big deal as the numbers of medical facilities given perfect 'A' grades for patient safety has now increased.

I've been fortunate to have nothing but positive experiences at the hospitals I've received care from. Not everyone is so fortunate. The most fundamental thing a hospital should do for you is to keep you safe. In Wisconsin, only 9 hospitals were given a perfect A grade for patient safety.

38 Wisconsin hospitals who received the lowest ratings for patient safety for Spring 2024

I understand what it's like to be middle of the pack. Not the greatest. Not the worst. Just kind of 'meh'. That's the situation for 41 Illinois hospitals that are neither the best or scary. They were just downgraded to a mediocre 'C' rating for patient safety.

Unlike some modern school curriculums, not everyone gets a prize when it comes to hospitals and safety. That's why it's great news that a newly-updated national ranking has given 14 Missouri hospitals a stellar A rating for patient safety.