The potential dangers of being underweight
While obesity in America demands much of the focus in the medical community, around 4.5 million people were dangerously underweight as recently as 2014,…
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Donate blood in January
Just 10 percent of the eligible blood donors actually donate blood. The most common reason? They just didn’t think about doing it. That’s why January has…
How to face the flu and common cold
Precisely what is the dreaded “Flu”? It’s an acute respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses A or B. While most people who get the flu recover in a…
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The misunderstood Brussels sprout Don’t you love it when the kids find out you are serving Brussels sprouts for dinner and they run to the table and…
Start the new year with this light, nutritious sprout salad
Change gears from the traditionally sweet and heavy holiday cooking with this fresh and bright Brussels sprout slaw. According to the Food Network, these…
When snowmaggedon hits, just don’t make it worse by shoveling
The 4,000 souls who live in Hancock, Michigan probably know to get their snowblowers out before winter drops the usual 200 inches on them. But those in…
Top 10 situations where a safety hazard is likely
If you want to identify top safety hazards in the workplace, OSHA’s Terrible Ten violations might be a good place to start. OSHA recently released its top…
Sit-stand desks: Studies find some benefits, but drawbacks, too
Work is increasingly stationary: 10 hours at a desk, for example, where people write, code, and communicate. The new trend is to move this computer work…
Avoiding mortgage refinancing scam
Scammers are targeting homeowners, trying to trick them out of cash and home equity, according to U.S. News. ‘Loan flipping’ scams seem to offer relief…
Use your checking account wisely? Your credit score could now go up
This year, people who wisely manage their checking accounts could see an increase in their credit scores. The new UltraFICO credit score will let some…