May 31, 2017 11:04AM
Ticks love cool, high-humidity climates where they can reside on shrub and tree leaves, which explains why Lyme disease is far more common in Vermont than Alabama.
Canadian infants given more than 400 IUD per day of vitamin D had stronger bones and muscle and less body fat at age 3.
Women ages 64 to 95 with sedentary lifestyles had significantly shorter leukocyte telomere length, which is a marker for faster genetic aging.
In a six-year Ohio State study, women that ate the most low-inflammatory foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, had less bone loss in their hips.
A judge has ruled that California can require the chemical giant Monsanto to place a cancer warning label on its controversial Roundup weed killer.
Two food-industry trade groups have settled on just two phrases to communicate food safety: ‘Use By’ to indicate perishability and ‘Best if Used By” to indicate peak flavor.
Within seven years, driverless cars will be hitting the market, and studies project they will eventually slash driving-related deaths by two-thirds and lower fuel use by 20 percent.
Companies worldwide are racing to produce juicy plant-based protein alternatives that have the taste and feel of meat.
An astonishing 97 percent of the 1,800-plus animals and plants protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act are likely to be harmed by the widespread use of malathion and chlopyrifos on farm crops, yet the new Environmental Protection Agency administration just declined to ban chlopyrifos.
From Tasmania to San Francisco to Morocco, governments are moving against pollution and trash by banning plastic shopping bags, water bottles and even microbeads.
Cosmetologists in Illinois are now trained to recognize signs of domestic abuse in clients so they can pass on helpful information such as safe houses and hotlines.
A laser-guided vehicle in use in China slides under a vehicle, lifts it up and squeezes it into the tightest of parking spaces in about two minutes.
May 31, 2017 11:04AM ● By Jim Motavalli
To move stock and meet environmental goals, carmakers are offering great deals on eco-friendly cars; substantial subsidies and tax write-offs further sweeten the deal.
Lurking almost anywhere, poison ivy can cause nasty reactions if we come into contact with it—but natural treatments can soothe the itching and blistering.
May 31, 2017 11:03AM ● By April Thompson
The actress has been award of the need for environmental integrity for 30 years, and weighs every choice from gardening to flooring with sustainability in mind.
May 31, 2017 11:03AM ● By Rachael Oppy
Many of today’s youngsters spend eight hours a day looking at a screen, which has serious repercussions on their well-being. Parental limits can help ensure a healthy balance of activities.
May 31, 2017 11:03AM ● By Ben Greenman
Guiding a child into adulthood involves unending learning, a deep faith in trial and error, and the willingness to be changed in unexpected ways.
May 31, 2016 04:06PM
High blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA, found in fish oil supplements, increased prostate cancer risk by 43 percent in a recent study.
May 31, 2016 12:08PM ● By Jody McCutcheon
Everything from stress to illness to pollution can lead to hair loss, but we can keep our hair healthy and strong with smart eating and shopping strategies.
May 31, 2016 12:08PM ● By S. Alison Chabonais
Making love still sparkle later in life means moving out of relationship ruts and opening up to new ways of communing and being together.
