A backyard barbecue is a great way to spend time with your loved ones. Follow these four do’s and don’ts to ensure the food you serve is cooked safety and properly. Do: Take the temperatures of all meats Before you take a hamburger patty or chicken breast off the...
Nothing says summer quite like an outdoor barbecue with friends and family. Be sure to take the right precautions to keep this fun event safe. The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) reports that from 2011 to 2015 grills were involved in 9,600 home fires each year....
Hot dogs on the grill may scream summer—but consider changing up your outdoor cooking routine with these healthy options. Grilled cauliflower burgers or steaks. Carve a head into inch-thick slices, add a little olive oil, salt, and pepper—or spices of...
Vacation season is officially here! You and your family have had it planned for months and you are double-checking your packing list to make sure you aren’t forgetting anything. Because it’s impossible to plan for anything and everything, bring your doctor with you...
At any time of the year, an accident or illness can strike a family member or friend, leaving someone you care about in need of blood. Despite the yearlong likelihood of an accident or illness, the number of new blood donors drastically declines over the summer. Many...
One of the best parts of summer is getting the long-awaited dose of vitamin D from the sun. Although concern over developing skin cancer from harmful ultraviolet rays is valid, you shouldn’t avoid all exposure to the sun this summer. You just have to find the right...
Sunshine can boost your mood. But it can also have serious effects on your skin if you aren’t paying attention. The result could be a sunburn or something even more severe: sun poisoning. Sun poisoning describes a more dangerous form of sunburn, one that commonly...
Summer is just around the corner, making now the perfect time to get in shape. Don’t let finances, recovering from an injury, or time stand in the way of achieving your goals. Fitness on a budget Getting in shape doesn’t have to be expensive. This...
Want to make this summer your healthiest yet? Accomplishing your summer health goals doesn’t require traveling to a galaxy far, far away to become a Jedi master. All it takes is following some simple tips we’ve learned from watching—and re-watching—the original Star...
As the end of summer gets closer, so do the end-of-summer parties. While the legal drinking age is 21, studies reveal that more teens and young adults are drinking earlier than allowed. With so much of the population drinking, it’s important to educate...
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