Health

by Dominique Lambright Diseases readily passed from one person to another are contagious, communicable, or infectious. It’s possible that some infections may spread via casual contact. For instance, the measles virus may remain airborne for up […]

By Leada Gore Scientists are watching a new highly contagious COVID variant that appears to be causing a new symptom in children. XBB.1.16, an Omicron variant that’s been given the name “Arcturus,” is behind a surge […]

By Katie Nichols Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System Gardeners preparing summer vegetable gardens may find their plots already teeming with life, but not the kind they would like to see. Fire ants are common in […]

by Phil PJ Johnson Baking soda is 100 percent sodium bicarbonate, which can be used as a leavening agent in baked goods. When mixed with an acid, baking soda reacts, making bubbles and giving off carbon […]

 by Dominique Lambright The autoimmune illness known as rheumatoid arthritis may, in some instances, be managed medically. In some cases, the treatment involves taking medication to suppress the immune system or having surgery to remove fluid […]

By Howard Koplowitz An Alabama nurse who became Exhibit A of the anti-vaxxer movement after she collapsed shortly after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine addressed the skeptics after more than three years of silence. “My message is […]

by Cara Jones We know that stress can take a toll on the body, but many may not realize it can produce a rash. “Stress can increase the level of the hormone cortisol, increasing inflammation in […]

by Chauncey Simmons Who doesn’t love the lovely smell of a nice lotion on your skin? You put it on daily and head out the door, smelling like you just rolled through a fresh bed […]

By Sarah Swetlik Danne Howard said she left her job 32 years ago “for all the right, responsible reasons,” but after becoming self-employed, found herself paying high prices for limited health insurance that would only cover […]

by Robert Manely, Special Reporter Why do men love women who can cook? Why do they prefer them over women who can’t? Could the answer be much more simple than we think? YES! In my opinion, it […]