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Everywhere you look more and more children are carrying around internet enabled devices. In fact, a University of Iowa study found that 90% of kids under age 2 had a moderate ability to use a tablet; but phones and tablets aren’t the only devices to be worried about. Toys featuring internet connectivity are also on …

More than 20 million Americans suffer from severe vision loss but 75% of disease-related vision loss is avoidable through prevention or treatment. If you have good vision, don’t take it for granted, take care of it! Taking care of your eyes isn’t complicated but your eyes are vital organs that require a few simple things. …

At McCoy, Hiestand & Smith we value the health and safety of everyone in our community. Sometimes regardless of how careful we are the products we buy aren’t as safe as we had hoped. Products are recalled every day and it’s important to stay up to date on those recalls in order to keep you …

There are wonderful charities throughout Kentucky working to help people from all walks of life. Whether through acts of service, participation or simply a financial contribution these charities need YOUR help! Sometimes it can seem overwhelming to decide which charity to donate to, so we will be compiling a list every month of fun upcoming …

Each year around 800 bicyclists are killed and 500,000 are hospitalized across America. More than 75% of those deaths involve injury to the head and face. However, wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85%. In order to reach this high percentage of protection the helmet must fit properly and be …

At McCoy, Hiestand & Smith we value the health and safety of everyone in our community. Sometimes regardless of how careful we are the products we buy aren’t as safe as we had hoped. Products are recalled every day and it’s important to stay up to date on those recalls in order to keep you …

There are wonderful charities throughout Kentucky working to help people from all walks of life. Whether through acts of service, participation or simply a financial contribution these charities need YOUR help! Sometimes it can seem overwhelming to decide which charity to donate to, so we will be compiling a list every month of fun upcoming …

Swimming is a staple summer activity for people of all ages. There have been several headlines recently of young children drowning under their parent’s supervision but it’s important to remember that anyone can drown in any body of water. Here are some tips to ensure safe swimming: Never swim alone Watch for currents, waves, and …

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, accounting for more than 480,000 deaths every year. Tobacco use leads to nicotine dependence which more often than not causes smokers to continue their bad habit for years. With education and transparency in the tobacco industry on the rise, more …