With some parts of the country opening back up after weeks of social distancing, you may be wondering whether it’s safe to resume normal activities. Some things, like taking your kids to the library, can wait more easily than others, like seeing your doctor for an...
If it seems like every teenager has a smartphone glued to her hand these days, you’re not wrong. About 75% of teenagers today own a smartphone. That’s three out of every four teens with nearly unfettered access to the world wide web. Combined with time spent on...
Rumor has it that William Shakespeare, perhaps the most well-known name in English literature, used his time in quarantine to write some of his most famous plays, including King Lear and Macbeth. Elizabethans battled plenty of plague outbreaks during the late 1500s...
On normal days, you might head to the gym, the park or a local bike trail when you need a dose of physical activity. But that’s not always possible. Whether you're stuck inside during bad weather, a viral pandemic or your particular season of life, some days -- or...
As Stress Awareness Month, April is a great time to explore new methods for alleviating worry and tension. Perhaps you think you've already tried all of the stress-relievers out there, to no avail. Think again. Along with exercise and mediation, sometimes you...
People need people. There’s no getting around the fact that as humans, we need each other. Whether it’s with your spouse, your partner, best friend, kids or cousins, relationships keep you healthier, lower your stress and help give you a sense of purpose. With the...
Night in and night out, your pillow is there for you. Are you showing it as much love as it shows you? If not, now's the time to turn things around. Your pillows need a good, thorough cleaning two or three times a year and regular maintenance throughout. And it's not...
More than 600,000 Americans are currently dealing with kidney failure. And if that's not enough of a sobering stat, consider this: Kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death in the U.S. Want to avoid this particular club? Be kind to your kidneys. The diseases...
Thousands of schools celebrated Read Across America Day last week, a program founded over 20 years ago to encourage a love of reading -- and a boost in literacy -- for kids and their caregivers. Traditionally held on Dr. Seuss’s birthday (March 2nd), Read Across...
The more you know about women's health, the better you can prevent or treat things as they happen. If you're a woman (or you know and care about them), learn the signs and symptoms of some of today's most pressing female health issues. Not everything on this list...
