Because cases of autism have increased tenfold over the last 40 years, it is increasingly common to hear that a child is “on the spectrum.” What exactly does that mean? Envision a rainbow or an umbrella. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder—a group of complex...
Each year, more than 135,000 babies are born in Pennsylvania hospitals. Care of childbearing women and their newborns is by far the leading reason for hospitalization in the U.S. This makes perfect sense considering that roughly 99 percent of American mothers give...
All it takes to save lives are two words on your driver’s license: organ donor. Donate Life Pennsylvania reports that someone in Pennsylvania dies every 18 hours waiting for an organ transplant. By adding the organ donor designation to your driver’s license or photo...
While 95 percent of U.S. adults support organ donation, only 54 percent are registered donors, according U.S. Government Information on Organ Donation and Transplantation. Part of the reason for this disconnect is a number of myths around organ donation. Here are some...
When we are cleaning, we tend to ignore the effects some products have on our health. Take a moment to think about your cleaning supplies—and consider substituting some gentler alternatives. Have you ever suffered eye or skin irritation from a cleaning...
Indoor allergens may be following you throughout your home. During 2017, one of the largest allergen studies to date found that 90 percent of homes had three or more detectable allergens, according to the National Institutes of Health. These allergens can be things...
We all have it inside ourselves to save lives. With two simple words—organ donor—on your driver’s license, you can be a lifesaver. United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), a nonprofit organization that manages the U.S. organ...
Each year, one in four Americans 65 or older falls, according to the National Council on Aging. For older adults, falls are: The leading cause of fatal injury The most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions Falls threaten seniors’ safety and...
If you came of age in the 1970s, you more than likely remember the commercial. It begins with a demonic laugh, then segues into a slow, doom-like song that begins, “Mr. Yuk is mean. Mr. Yuk is green.” In this 60-second commercial, a legend was born. When it aired...
When you think about a concussion, you might immediately envision professional football players, thanks to the news surrounding head injuries. But don’t think a concussion—the mildest form of traumatic brain injury—just happens by getting tackled. It can happen in...