Health News

Hurricane Safety and Health
Hurricane season is here. There's no better time than now to learn how to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy.

Beauty Products and Mercury
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning about using beauty products that contain mercury.

Preventing Lyme Disease
Have you heard about the bug-borne disease that can last for months or years and infects hundreds of thousands of Americans annually?

Back-to-School Vaccines 101
It's time to head back to school. Do your children have all the required vaccines?

Staying Mosquito-Free This Summer
It's summer — a time to be outside and enjoy nature. But mosquitoes, as always, will make an appearance.

Medications and Behind-the-Wheel Safety
Many people are not aware that their prescription medications can impair their ability to drive safely. Unfortunately, this lack of awareness can be dangerous on the road.

The Risks of Homemade Infant Formula
Thinking of making formula for your infant at home? The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says you should think again.

Avoiding Drug Interactions
A lot of us take multiple medications, often combining prescription and over-the-counter medicines with vitamins and herbal supplements. While medications are important for staying healthy, taking certain medications together can sometimes cause serious side effects.

Melatonin for Kids? Not So Fast
Thinking about giving melatonin to your child? Read this first.

Is Your Water Bottle Really BPA-Free?
That reusable BPA-free water bottle may need to take a trip through the dishwasher to actually be free of BPA.