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Texas parents face a frightening lack of information on coronavirus risks in child care centers
With reported coronavirus cases in Texas child care facilities rising quickly, parents face terrifying uncertainty as they try to decide whether to entrust their children to child care centers.
Celebrate Beautiful Weather With Effortless Outdoor Grilling
(NewsUSA) – The time is ripe for outdoor entertaining. What better way to enjoy a beautiful warm sunny day than a laid-back barbecue with friends and family? No frills and no rules equal summertime at its finest. The most compelling reason for grilling outdoors is simplicity. There are few tools, the marinating takes place pre-party
Top 2020 Food Trends
(BPT) – A new year always brings predictions about what trends will rise to popularity, and when it comes to food, there are plenty of trends already underway that will no doubt continue to surge over the next several months. The good news is both your taste buds and your health will likely benefit from
Home bartending: Your guide to the perfect drink
(BPT) – When Stacie Grissom of Garden Cocktails has folks over to her apartment, she makes sure to offer guests something to drink before they can even get through the door. She built her brand on the notion that anyone can make gorgeous and tasty alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks right at home, whether it’s while
For Healthier Eating, Grill More in the New Year
(StatePoint) Planning to follow a trendy diet like keto in 2020 or simply want to eat right? There’s good news — grilling can be a great option for you to kickstart eating healthier in the new year. Indeed, the American Heart Association recommends it. “Grilling is a year-round way of life, bringing together family and
Texas officials say all four suspected coronavirus cases tested negative
Health officials said Monday that there were no confirmed cases in the state.
Why we are hard-wired to worry, and what we can do to calm down
The everyday stressors of life can lead to worrisome thoughts. PR Image Factory James Carmody, University of Massachusetts Medical School A new year brings both hopes and anxieties. We want things to be better for ourselves and the people we love, but worry that they won’t be, and imagine some of the things that might
Hate exercise? Small increases in physical activity can make a big difference
You don’t have to run a marathon to get into better shape. Make walking a part of your routine every day.
Why the flu shot cannot give you the flu (and why you should get one now)
A nurse in Atlanta prepared the fu vaccine for a shot on Feb. 7, 2109. David Goldman/AP Photo Libby Richards, Purdue University Flu vaccination prevents millions of flu-related illnesses and deaths annually, but vaccination rates are low for many reasons. During the 2018-2019 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that about
Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about
A man exhales after vaping Aug. 28, 2019 in Portland, Maine. Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo Ilona Jaspers, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The rise in cases of otherwise healthy young adults who have been hospitalized or even died from vaping-associated lung injury is alarming. Many people don’t know what is contained in these
Ticks spread plenty more for you to worry about beyond Lyme disease
There’s a short window between when a tick bites and when it passes on bacteria or virus. MSU Ag Communications, Courtesy Dr. Tina Nations, CC BY-ND Jerome Goddard, Mississippi State University When it comes to problems caused by ticks, Lyme disease hogs a lot of the limelight. But various tick species carry and transmit a
