If you live near the sea, make frequent trips to the beach, or are planning an island holiday this summer, chances are you’re getting more out of it than just enjoyment. It has long been thought sea frolicking has many health benefits.
What about using coconut oil for tanning? Does it allow you to get a golden glow from the sun without any risks or side effects? Can you tan safely with it? This article will help to answer those questions.
People have been self-managing their abortions for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. And all of the evidence that we have so far indicates that self-managed abortion using particular medications is very safe.
There are many reasons one might want to stop smoking aside from developing illnesses. One reason may be that smoking traditional tobacco products has become quite expensive. Smokers that consume a pack daily can spend anywhere between $150 to $330 per month.
From a Brooklyn school now graced with flowers, trees and a gazebo to a “little oasis of green space” in Philadelphia, US schoolyards are being transformed into green oases.
Some herbal preparations belong in every medicine cabinet. This trusted herbal liniment recipe is easy to make and can benefit anyone who needs relief from aches, pains, insect bites, poison ivy, bumps, and bruises.
Medicare Advantage plans are endangering the lives of older adults and people with disabilities. The HHS Office of the Inspector General issued a report showing that these health plans are denying large amounts of care inappropriately.
Many over-the-counter dietary supplement products – particularly those used for sexual enhancement and weight loss – are tainted with undisclosed pharmaceutical ingredients. So what are these hidden substances, and why do they matter?
Believe it or not, strawberry tops—the part you cut and toss into the garbage or compost—can be repurposed in a variety of creative ways. You’ll be surprised at how they can be used.
The mass shootings at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket and an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas are stirring the national debate over guns. Many Americans are blaming the National Rifle Association for thwarting stronger gun laws.
The key to setting conscious intentions is knowing that in every moment you have a choice about where you want to put your energy and your focus. You can harness the power of being more mindful as you welcome the opportunity to start fresh each day with a clean slate.
Happiness looks different for everyone. Regardless of your version of true happiness, living a happier, more satisfied life is within reach. A few tweaks to your regular habits can help you get there. Here’s a look at some daily, monthly, and yearly habits to help kickstart your quest.
It would have been easy for Eric Ste Marie to mistake the bobbing brown head in the Detroit River to be a muskrat, but curiosity drove him to chase it. It turns out, it was the first “straight-up river otter” to be seen in the Detroit River in over 100 years.
Monkeypox isn’t a new disease. Though rare and usually mild, monkeypox can still potentially cause severe illness. Health officials are concerned that more cases will arise with increased travel.
Despite opposition from a wide range of groups, including AARP, veterans, journalists, and animal welfare advocates, North Carolina lawmakers have overriden the governor’s veto of their ag-gag bill.
The U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT) is the winningest women's soccer team on Earth. Yet, players on the women's team have continued to get paid thousands of dollars less than their male counterparts.
If you are feeling the voice of the inner critic to be overwhelming, I suggest letting it speak. Pick up the pen and ask the critic, “Why are you showing up today and what do you have to say to me?”
This is the time of year when just about everything grows. That includes poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and other undesirable plants. Poison ivy is particularly annoying and difficult to remove from your property.
Some anxiety is a typical byproduct of living in a busy world, but unchecked anxiety may greatly impact your quality of life. Take control by trying out these little and big ways you can naturally help combat anxiety.
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy pilots first time initiative to support pollinators, reduce lawn inputs, and grow healthier lawns with No Mow May.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2018, paper and cardboard were the largest components of municipal solid waste in the United States with citizens throwing away a total of 67.4 million tons a year.
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