Pumpkins are not just orange anymore
It turns out that pumpkins make fabulous canvases for creative projects, especially with paint — but there is a technique. First, choose a pumpkin with…
Month: October 2024
October is National Liver Awareness Month: Take care of this essential organ
Think Liver; Think Life That’s the theme of the National Liver Foundation’s annual liver awareness campaign and it’s good advice. It’s not hard to keep…
State and local officials crack down on kratom
Cities and states are moving to ban sales of the herb kratom, which is often sold in convenience stores or vape shops and is not yet regulated at the…
FDA approves nasal spray for severe allergic reactions
A new device that uses a nasal spray instead of an injection to treat severe allergic reactions is headed to pharmacy shelves. According to the New York…
Chicken nuggets recalled
Poultry giant Perdue Foods has recalled more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken products after learning that the meat may have been contaminated with…
Do you get enough vitamin D?
When the weather cools down, your urge to curl up inside until spring might ramp up. And while cozy days indoors might sometimes be a truly sublime…
National Audiology Awareness Month: Turn down the volume to protect hearing
Around 13 percent of Americans — or about 30 million — over the age of 12 have some degree of hearing loss in both ears. Numerous factors can contribute…
Streusel baked apples sweeten autumn dinners
October is National Apple Month, and there’s no better time than to sample some of the 2,500 apple varieties grown in the U.S. Harvesting is at its peak,…
Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12
Make smoke alarms work for you! Fire Prevention Week (FPW) 2024 aims to educate people on the importance of having working smoke alarms in their homes….
Do you charge your phone by your bed?
If you sleep near your phone, you are playing with fire. More than 60 percent of adults sleep with their phone within arm’s reach, but it’s a dangerous…