September 26, 2012

Free checking is going the way of the free toaster among giveaways at America’s banks. A new bank survey found that only about 40-percent of checking accounts are free of fees. In 2009, nearly twice as many checking accounts had no fees. Also on the rise are ATM fees, and all banks surveyed now charge non-customers to use their ATM’s. Source Link

America’s pediatricians say it’s not worth the risk to let your kids play on a home trampoline. The American Academy of Pediatricians says even with safety netting and adult supervision, children can risk serious injury. In the most recent year of records, there were over 97,000 trampoline injuries with young children 14 times more likely to be hurt. Source Link


The cure for your aches and pains could be as close as the salt shaker. New research has shown that soaking in a salt water solution can trigger the body’s own anti-inflammatory system. Scientists say the findings could open the door tor new salt water treatments for arthritis and other inflammatory ailments. Source Link