With open enrollment now over for most of the country, your only option for health insurance in 2021 might be short term health insurance. But you might be hesitant to try a short term plan. Maybe you’ve heard bad things about it, or you think the ads sound too good...
In 2021, more than 14,000 women will get diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer, many of them likely young. That’s because cervical cancer tends to affect women in their 30s and 40s, though the risk still exists in older women. This disease can be deadly, but there...
The last year has been tumultuous for a variety of reasons, chief among them a global pandemic. All eyes are now on the White House and its incoming administration as we face a second year of the novel coronavirus outbreak. With certification complete, Joe Biden will...
The winter months can be rough on your skin, especially more exposed areas like your hands and face. Dryness and the flaking, itching and painful cracks that accompany it are common wintertime complaints. Other skin issues that sometimes flare up in cold weather...
The dreary days of winter can be difficult. Even if holiday cheer buoys you through December, January may be another story. Winter depression often sets in after the presents are exchanged and the twinkling lights go dark. Some years, the sadness creeps in...
New Year's resolutions are supposed to make your life better, not stress you out. That's the idea, at least. But considering how many resolutions fall by the wayside just a few weeks into the year, that plan doesn't seem to be working. Instead of pushing yourself...
Christmas is a season filled with familiar traditions. Whether your holiday routines involve baking Great-Grandma's cookie recipe, moving an elf from one room to another or caroling throughout your neighborhood, there can be great comfort in knowing what to expect...
If you're like many Americans, meat may tend to crowd out the fruits and vegetables on your dinner plate. And while there’s nothing inherently wrong with eating meat, there’s plenty of research to suggest that a more veggie-focused diet may help your overall health....
At the end of a rough year, holiday cheer might seem hard to find. The strains and stresses of everyday life may try to overshadow the joy of Christmas. And in 2020, we’ve collectively had to deal with situations that go above and beyond “everyday” challenges. You...
Apples, oranges and bananas might be standard fare in your fruit bowl, but these everyday fruits only scratch the surface of the world's bounty of exotic natural goodies. Shopping for exotic and unusual fruits is a great way to experience new flavors from around the...
