People are done with window teddy bear hunts and virtual happy hours. Even if you remain diligent about hand hygiene and mask wearing (good for you!) you’ve probably at least…
Our world moves fast, and it isn’t showing signs of slowing. Whether it’s a high-pressure job, the demands of raising a family, the news, COVID-19 or all of the above…
Being stuck inside and changing normal routines has many people focused on their health and weight management. If you put on a few pounds during the pandemic, don’t worry—you aren’t…
Children’s author Wendy Mass’s book The Candymakers is a playful mystery about four children invited to compete in a candy-making competition. The story becomes clearer as Mass reveals each child’s…
Before the pandemic, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the United States with an average of 132 Americans dying by suicide each day. The American Foundation for…
The reality of sharply limited contact with people outside our households is going to be with us for a while. Since we’re a social species, this creates enormous pressure on…
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that more than 2 million Americans abuse opioids, and on average more than 90 Americans die every day due to opioid overdose. According…
Now that we’re counting the pandemic in months instead of days or weeks, a lot of new terminology has worked its way into our vocabularies. Physical distancing, isolation, quarantine and…
It’s no secret that water plays a vital role in maintaining good health. But, just how essential is water to the body? And more importantly, how much water do you…
This year’s cold and flu season—combined with the COVID-19 pandemic—has many parents worried as they prepare to send their children back to school. But the fight against respiratory viruses is…