Are you planning on spending more time outdoors this summer? You may want to be ready to know how to safely remove a tick from a child or adult. Ronald…
On Saturday and Sunday, planes took to the skies over Bill Fluke Airfield in E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park for Wings for Kids, a fundraising event for Norton Children’s Hospital presented…
Three of the scariest words anyone may ever hear are, “You have cancer.” Three of the most hope-filled ones are, “You will survive!” Thanks to earlier detection, breakthrough research, enhanced…
The mighty avocado is a super food star. Don’t be turned off by its high fat content. It is one of the best sources of the good guys of fat…
Stress and anxiety are becoming issues for more and more children. Signs of stress and anxiety in children include the following symptoms: •Stomachaches •Headaches •Difficulty sleeping or concentrating •Moodiness •Clinginess…
As we moved through the first trimester, every day was full of worry. Worry that I wasn’t doing everything right; worry that we would have another miscarriage. Because I was…
What would we do without technology! Most of us are glued to our cellphones or tablets simply for social reasons. But for others, mobile technology can also make life easier…
Global Running Day on Wednesday, June 1, celebrates running as a way to stay healthy. More than 2 million runners from across the globe, in 177 countries, have pledged to…
A properly fitting bike helmet can reduce the risk of brain injury after a fall by as much as 88 percent. Do a quick check with your child to ensure…
An annual survey done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently found that 15 percent of adults in the United State smoked in 2015. The CDC hails this…
What is the Bike to Beat Cancer? It’s a grassroots effort to raise funds to cure cancer and eliminate suffering right here in our own community. The dollars raised go…
All around the River City, Memorial Day weekend marks the start of a season full of boating, swimming and many other popular water activities. While they are fun, they also…