Eat cherry pie, ease arthritis symptoms? (Sadly, no)
Ok, a cherry pie analgesic is admittedly a whole lot of wishful thinking. But if you like cherries, you’re in luck! They’re listed among the foods that…
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Get some social distance with a bike ride
It’s commuting and fitness melded together: Faster than walking and as much exercise as jogging. It lets you enjoy the scenery, which, depending on your…
The lowly cauliflower has gained respect, devotees
Though cauliflower is native to Asian countries, it made its way to North America in the late 1600s. Two hundred years later, Mark Twain called it “a…
Considering cuts: Get first aid or see a doctor?
It’s policy: Get first aid for any cut you get on the job. It’s a question: How do you treat a wound suffered at any other time? According to the American…
Traffic accidents down dramatically as people stay at home
It might not be safe to hug a stranger, but driving on freeways is safer than ever. All over major U.S. cities traffic is down, pollution is down,…
Home repairs and ladder falls
The Academy of Emergency Medicine reports a study showing that half of those injured in falls from ladders were hurt at home. They were working on…
For experts only: Tax-loss harvesting could improve losses
If you were to withdraw all your money from the market, you would have to pay taxes on the money (unless it is a Roth IRA). Besides being a bad idea in…
Virus bill offers some student loan relief
Student loan borrowers will get some relief with the new Corona Virus Aid, Relief and Recovery Act (CARES). The bill does not forgive any part of federal…
Relief Bill: How should I use the money?
In late March, the U.S. Congress passed a $2 trillion economic rescue plan, dubbed the CARES Act, to provide relief to Americans impacted by the COVID-19…
Tax deadlines extended
The coronavirus relief bill extends the deadline for taxes due to July 15. Taxpayers also have a break on the deadline to contribute to their IRA and…