Swallow a battery, get to a doctor
Traditional guidance has suggested that when a child swallows a button battery — those small round batteries that show up in everything from singing…
Category: Health & Fitness
Tenderize that bee sting
There’s nothing you can do for the zing of a bee sting, but you can minimize the pain and possible swelling. One remedy many people swear by: treat the…
Showdown: Homemade sunscreens versus commercial
All over social media this summer (as last), homemade sunscreens are being promoted by friends and family. Here’s the good news: they do work. Here’s the…
What’s in commercial sunscreen?
Two main ingredients are FDA-approved for sunscreen, both of which are very common, but have chemical names that can seem strange. Titanium dioxide could…
Protect your heart in the heat
Summertime heat brings with it special considerations for those with heart conditions, and it’s especially important to stay hydrated and as cool as…
When a snore is more than an annoyance
If you’ve ever slept next to someone who snores, you know the routine. Perhaps you’ve learned to live with it, or maybe you’re the partner who’s throwing…
Skin cancer 101
For decades, we’ve passed on the baby oil in favor of slathering on sunblock. The public health campaigns that warned of the dangers of skin cancer were…
Salad pizza
Salad Pizza: It’s what’s for dinner You’re trying to be good and eat healthy but you really, really want something more interesting than those greens…
Changes in the skin should be taken seriously
With the re-emergence of longer days and outdoor fun, it’s worth noting that skin care involves more than simple sunscreen. The Skin Cancer Foundation…
Engineers develop early-warning system for asthma
Engineers have developed a technology that’s showing promise as an early warning system for asthma attacks. Referred to as a disposable respiration…