FDA: Keep kids away from liquid nicotine
Question: My son found an e-cigarette strawberry flavored nicotine pack and almost drank it thinking that it was some kind of candy. Luckily I...
Let them eat cake!
Recently I called a friend to chat just as she was baking a birthday cake for her grandson: a classic white cake with boiled...
Battle over Affordable Care Act (ACA) shifts to states
We’ve heard relatively little from Washington in recent months about the Affordable Care Act, but that doesn’t mean our elected officials have forgotten about...
Have a knockout garden this year
It seems like the weather went straight from winter to summer this year. Plants went from dormant to green in the blink of an...
I pray that the road is long …
Dear Kelly and Joe,I was elated when I heard about your honeymoon plans in Europe – my former “stomping grounds”! My first reaction was...
Planting an urban landscape you can eat
Question: My neighbor said she wants to plant edible landscaping this year to spruce up her front yard, but I’ve never heard of doing...
May is Mental Health Month
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and...
Her consequential life
Following the passing of Barbara Bush, cable news outlets reminded us of the life and times of the former First Lady. I reached back...
FDA: Avoid concentrated caffeine products
Question: My roommate wants to take this caffeine powder he found online so that he can stay up late to study for his midterm...
Don’t miss out on free fishing
It’s not every day that you run across something that is really free. There’s usually some catch or hidden fee. But not here. This...
