National Suicide Prevention Week Understanding the signs; getting help
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States with about 112 people taking their own lives every day, according to the American…
Category: Health & Fitness
Shoes make the difference in foot pain, health
The workday can seem long when your feet hurt. Podiatrists at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine give this advice: Heels – Notoriously bad…
Recommended vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends: * Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough): One dose Tdap for those who have never…
Even young people can develop cataracts
The world’s leading cause of blindness, cataracts occur when the lens of the eye becomes clouded. In most cases, lens fibers clump together due to…
Children’s Immunization Month: Safe, essential for good health
Children’s Vaccinations: Safe, essential for good health August is a time when health professionals spread awareness about the importance of vaccinations…
Herbs can be a dangerous mix with prescription medicines
Millions of people take herbal supplements and consider them completely safe, but there are nearly 1,500 documented interactions between herbs and…
Bitters have a rich history
Of all the herbs in common use, bitters have the most storied history. The Germans swear by them to aid in digestion. Author Ernest Hemingway famously…
Superbug emerging
A superbug fungus is making its way into U.S. hospitals, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Named Candida auris, the bug enters the bloodstream…
How to avoid ticks
* Don’t walk in tall grass and leaf piles. Stay on trails when hiking. * Use a repellent that contains 20 percent DEET on skin and clothing. * Light…
Common foods pose choking hazard
Kids under five years old should not have whole grapes or grape tomatoes. Children that young have small airways making it easy for these small fruits to…