November 18, 2014

About a million contact lens wearers suffer eye infections each year from bad habits and improper care. The CDC says those who wear contacts overnight are 20 times more likely to get an eye infection. Proper cleaning and basic hygiene like washing hands before touching a contact lens can prevent many problems. Source Link

Facebook is taking another crack at making it easier to understand their privacy policies. An online tutorial called “Privacy Basics” explains the tools you can use when posting to Facebook. A new study found that nine out of ten Americans feel they’ve lost control over how companies collect and use their personal information. Source Link

One out of five people with private health insurance pay significant out-of-pocket costs on top of premiums and many are cutting back on their own care. A survey found that 40-percent skipped needed care because of deductible costs, and one in four didn’t have a test or go to a specialist despite a doctor’s advice to do so. Source Link