Stay Well
Expired but Still Acceptable?
Part 3 of a 3-part series on product 'expiration' dates
Of all the things in your home that can expire—medications, food, your driver’s license—personal care products might feel like the...
Buzz Off
Whether you’re traveling to a mosquito-ridden area or just planning to lounge around your backyard this summer, having a good insect repellent on hand is key to staying bite-free....
Is Your Gas Stove Really Dangerous?
Many home cooks, like their professional chef counterparts, prefer a gas stove to a conventional electric one. These stoves are used in 38 percent of American households, according to...
A New Take on Bone Health
You may think all you need to know about your bone health is your bone mineral density (BMD) score. And if it’s good, all is well. Not necessarily.
BMD, as...
PFAS: The ‘Forever Chemicals’ That Are Everywhere
PFAS (pronounced “Pee-faz”) are increasingly in the news these days. And for good reason: These so-called forever chemicals have been linked to a host of adverse health effects, and...
Got a Cough?
If a sore throat, stuffy nose, sneezing, and headache aren’t enough to make you feel miserable from a cold or other acute upper respiratory infection this winter, you may...
Why You Should Care About Lp(a)
You probably know about the need to lower “bad” LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attacks and stroke. But there’s another...
Sex, Seniors, and STIs
Blame Viagra, or just the fact that Americans are living longer, healthier lives. For several reasons, sexually transmitted diseases (more accurately called sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, because it’s...
Is It Smart to Get AFib Alerts From Your Watch?
If you’re part of the 21 percent of American adults wearing a smart watch or similar device right now, you likely use it for more than just telling time....
Having a Bad Air Day?
Each year, air pollution claims some nine million lives worldwide. One out of every six deaths can be attributed to the toxic stew of chemicals and particles released into...
