Bugs are biting: Safety precautions for children
If you spend time outdoors — which we all should do, for all sorts of reasons — you are likely…
5 great tips for sustainable summer living
Sustainable living treads lightly on natural resources and follows a rethink, reuse, repurpose mantra to minimize waste. Big and small…
Shining light on night blindness
Animals renowned for their outstanding night vision include owls, cats, tarsiers (a tiny primate in Southeast Asia) — and even…
Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
Each year, more than 4.5 million dog bites occur in the United States. Despite what you might assume, most of…
Is there a good side to drug side effects?
Drug side effects are common, and often quite troublesome. Major side effects, such as severe or even life-threatening allergic reactions,…
What is cognitive behavioral therapy?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches people to challenge negative thought patterns and turn less often to unhelpful behaviors. These strategies…
Health care should improve your health, right?
It’s undeniable: modern medicine offers ever-expanding ways to heal and prevent disease. But it’s also true that health care can…
Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan
Nantucket, a beautiful, 14-mile-long island off the coast of Massachusetts, has a 40-point resiliency plan to help withstand the buffeting…