The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, shortly after the European Union (EU) decided to ban them as a result of the devastating impact on honeybee populations.
According to the Pesticide Action Network...
Today, almost 90 percent of United States employers offer some form of wellness incentive to their employees, according to Fidelity Investments and the National Business Group on Health.
Starting in 2014, the Affordable Care Act will allow companies to offer...
If you frequently find yourself waking up wishing that you could stay in bed and escape the daily grind, consider incorporating  just a few actions that can transform your attitude and create a more enjoyable day.
Even if it’s...
Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) met last week in Chicago and voted to consider obesity as a disease, despite opposition from the Council on Science and Public Health, an AMA advisory board. Yes, you heard right.
Obesity...
Summer squash includes a number of squash varieties that are harvested when immature. At this point, the rind is edible. These squash are delicious and incredibly versatile; perfect for tossing in a salad or stir-fry.Â
Among summer squash varieties are...
Some people just love the slippery texture and rich taste of oysters. If you are one of them, you should know how healthy and environmentally friendly these little treats really are.
These slippery mollusks have a lot going for...
Although it is not new news that drinking large quantities of soda is bad for you, the implications of an otherwise healthy woman drinking only soda for 16 years are staggering.
The 31 year old woman that claimed to...
Does the thought of hot boiling water and jars strewn all over your kitchen counter make you nervous? While canning as a method of food preservation has been done for hundreds of years, it is not the easiest method,...
It’s a lot easier to feel motivated to get out and be physically active when you know you’ll be participating in something you enjoy.
The more you anticipate a good time instead of dreading having to put in the effort,...
On June 5, a mother and her young child went to the emergency room after the mother noticed something green coming up the straw of her child's Juicy Juice box. When the (unexpired) juice box was cut open, it...
