Category: Health

When I am out in nature, I find it a little odd to spray synthetic chemicals all over my body. Therefore, I always look at […]

With record heat waves in the Pacific Northwest, it is important not only to stay relatively cool, but also to actively avoid heat exhaustion and […]

Starting a new prescription drug may not seem like a big deal, but when you think about it, you are introducing a new substance into […]

“Three leaves, let it be” is a classic rhyme about poison ivy, and it is accurate: the triple leaves of the plant are a reliable […]

People hate mosquitoes, which is why companies make a variety of mosquito repellents: candles, bracelets, chemical and herbal sprays – even electronic devices. But if […]

Chances are, wherever you live, you live in the country of the tics. These parasitic arachnids love to crawl onto our bodies, explore for a […]

Squats are one of the best leg exercises, and almost everyone who lifts heavy weights regularly squats in one form or another. But you may […]

A clumsy puppy can be an adorable little chonker, but if your pet is big enough and the vet says it’s time to lose weight, […]

My mother’s dental story reads like a horror novel: multiple fillings, root canals, implants, jaw surgeries, gum grafts, and full veneers. Emotional costs aside, the […]

If you store gasoline (hopefully not in plastic bags or other random containers ), it’s important to know that it can go bad and after […]

Squeaky joints may sound like a sign that you are aging and your body is falling apart, but in most cases, your noisy knees have […]

If you are fully vaccinated, you may be looking forward to using masks less and less now that the CDC said that fully vaccinated Americans […]

It was interesting to watch as rumors of a COVID vaccine evolve (mutate?) In the months after the vaccines were first introduced. At first, many […]

The law known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, is misunderstood. ( First , it’s spelled HIPAA, not HIPPA .) The […]

So, you finally headed back to the gym after a while. Whether you’re keeping fit with home workouts or forgetting to exercise altogether, you’ll have […]

During the pandemic, some of us may have taken less shower (perhaps a lot less), although we spent more time disinfecting surfaces (well, at first […]

Sushi at the gas station has become something of a zest, a thing that obviously shouldn’t be eaten, a thing that shouldn’t be. But can […]

As it starts to get dark, you may notice that your phone screen turns more orange to help you get ready for bed. According to […]

While the debate rages on whether we need a national or government “vaccine passport”, the truth is we already have one, and it’s a little […]

It goes without saying that masks are important to wear indoors and in crowded environments, but the CDC is now officially declaring that they are […]

Currently, only seven European countries (Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Montenegro, and Serbia) allow Americans to visit them as tourists. But the president of the […]

In recent months, the FDA has authorized several over-the-counter COVID tests, so you don’t have to go to a testing center to find out if […]

The Department of State maintains a list of travel advisories for countries around the world. Until recently, only about 30 of them were at Level […]

We argued a few years ago that medical abortion – the kind where you take pills early in your pregnancy to induce a miscarriage – […]

Vitamin C has an almost legendary place among pharmaceutical supplements. Usually we take several pills when we are worried about an illness, or mix up […]

If you are one of the millions of adults who avoid injections at all costs, you may be downright afraid of your first COVID vaccine […]

The CDC says in its updated guidelines that simple cleaning of surfaces is sufficient for daily protection from the coronavirus. Disinfecting surfaces in your home […]

If you have the Before Times collection of conference icons, it’s time to dig them up. Like in a video game where a level 1 […]

The CDC released new travel guidance after vaccination today, noting that “fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to contract and spread COVID-19.” But director Rochelle […]

You probably already knew that birds like chickens can carry salmonella bacteria, so we cook chicken and try not to eat too much raw cookie […]

We spend a lot of time looking at screens. We have a small screen in our pocket, a large screen where we watch our shows, […]

Products containing CBD are often marketed for pain relief, but there is no conclusive evidence that they actually do anything. In fact, the FDA recently […]

When you buy groceries at the grocery store, you are doing it with the confidence to say that it has been tested and therefore it […]

Why run down the boring old road when you can run through the woods? There are beautiful landscapes, birds and this solemn feeling after the […]

The man who killed eight people, six of whom were Asian American, told police in resorts in Atlanta that he was “sexually addicted.” Other men […]

Microdosing – taking small doses of usually psychedelic drugs – has been popular with certain types of people looking for greater productivity than standard life […]

If you’ve managed to get vaccinated, you’re probably excited about doing a bunch of things you’ve avoided over the past year. And yes, you can […]

Run long enough and far enough and something will start to get annoyed. Maybe your hips, maybe your bra, maybe some random spot that has […]

Vaccines are becoming more available and the number of coronavirus cases is dropping across the country. If you’ve stayed at home all winter, you might […]

There are many great apps for tracking your mileage , and the clear winner when it comes to cycling ( Strava , yes). But when […]