Saving water in the garden
These drought-tolerant perennials will come through a dry spell without a great deal of watering. * Purple cornflower: It has many purple-red, daisylike…
Month: April 2023
Passover: The Time of Our Freedom
The celebration of Passover within the Jewish community begins after sundown on April 5 and continues for eight days. This is a time for family,…
Time for Eid: The festival of food and sweets
On April 22, about 2 billion Muslims will wish each other “Eid Mubarak,” or blessed feast, as they break their month-long fast and begin a happy…
If it’s not fungus, what is it?
If you have nail fungus, you might be able to cure it Thick toenails are often thought to be caused by the growth of a fungus under the nail and in the…
Joyful Easter: He is risen!
Christians around the world will be celebrating the most important event of the church year on April 9: Easter Sunday, the Christian Passover. They…
Privacy complaints and breaches rise
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reports that privacy-related (HIPPA) complaints and large data breaches increased significantly between…
Don’t let hay fever keep you inside
If hay fever makes you miserable each year, then you’re part of a very big club — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many…
Stay safe at the nail salon
Americans love getting their nails done — so much that in 2018, we spent about $8.36 billion in nail salons, according to Statista. A skillful manicure…
Study: Laxative use may increase dementia risk
A new study published in the journal Neurology found that people who regularly use over-the-counter laxatives may increase their dementia risk by 50…
Amazon acquires primary care service
Amazon is officially a healthcare provider after its $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical, which provides on-demand virtual primary care for a flat…