Tag: health
Pennsylvania ranks No. 1 in US for Lyme disease cases
Lyme disease affects more than 475,000 people annually. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.
Personal plumber
Bryce Angell chronicles the quips of his urologist and friend, who can be quite humorous out on the trail.
Paying the price for being sick, old or poor in rural...
If you’re elderly, poor and ill in rural America, the odds that you will receive proper healthcare are dwindling with each passing year.
Lady Buggs Pharm honors ancestral ties to plants and nature
Lady Buggs Pharm honors ancestral ties to her urban garden which grows traditional fruits and vegetables as well as medicinal plants.
Lung cancer survivor urges homeowners to test for radon
Jackie Nixon shared her story to encourage Pennsylvanians to do a simple test for radon in their homes as part of National Radon Action Month.
How to brew pine needle tea
Learn how to brew pine needle tea — a clear tea with a mild flavor that tastes refreshing and earthy — and benefit from its medicinal properties.
Coming out of the darkness of a long and cold winter
Maybe, this will be the year Eliza Blue sets some better boundaries around her time so she can say "yes" more often to the things that feed her soul.
How to assess your risk for illness after removing a tick
Warmer winters mean more interactions between humans and ticks. Understanding risk and reducing exposure are key to avoiding tickborne diseases.
Tracing tomatoes’ health benefits to gut microbes
Two weeks of eating a diet heavy in tomatoes increased the diversity of gut microbes and altered gut bacteria toward a more favorable profile in young pigs.
How to enjoy holiday meals without packing on the pounds
These tips can help you enjoy the holidays and still meet your food-related health goals.
