Backyarding Trends in 2022: TurfMutt Foundation Predicts Americans Will Continue to Expand Outdoor Living (NAPSI)—“Backyarding”—the trend to move indoor activities outdoors that was made popular during the pandemic —is here to stay and will continue to expand in 2022, according to the TurfMutt Foundation, an environmental education and stewardship program that encourages outdoor living and Read More …
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MAKING LIFE MORE FUN
2022 Set To Be A Big Year For Kate And William (NAPSI)—In the midst of a pandemic, family drama and the passing of Prince Phillip, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were shining examples of grace and optimism over the last couple of years. Picking up the pace of their Royal engagements, the couple has Read More …
HOLIDAY HINTS
Nine Things NOT To Do This Holiday Season (NAPSI)—Keeping your mail secure is always a priority for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, but during the holidays it’s even more important to keep your mail safe and your holidays happy. Criminals, however, are looking for ways to ruin this joyful time. Here are some things you Read More …
THANKSGIVING IDEAS
Tips To Reduce Food Waste At Thanksgiving by Dr. Jean Buzby (NAPSI)—Each year, the average American family of four loses $1,500 to uneaten food—that’s about 1,160 pounds of food. At holiday or any time, it’s a good idea to think about how you can keep household food waste in check. Thanksgiving may be different this Read More …
HEALTH NEWS AND NOTES
How Blood Donations Help Save Lives (NAPSI)—A lifeline. That’s how Lydia Langford views the monthly blood transfusions she gets. “If I don’t get that blood, then I’m going to die,” Langford said. “And it truly, truly, is life or death.” The Problem Since birth, Langford has been living with sickle cell, an inherited disease that Read More …
HEALTH MATTERS
You Can Help Save A Life (NAPSI)—Being a hero and helping repair the world may be easier than many people realize. How? Become a blood stem cell or marrow donor, volunteer or a supporter. The Problem Every three minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer such as leukemia, lymphoma and Read More …
HEALTH NEWS
Increasing Diversity In Cancer Clinical Trials (NAPSI)—There’s good news, bad news and better news about combating cancer in America these days. The good news is there’s been an overall decline in U.S. cancer deaths since 1991. The bad news is not all patients have benefited equally from advances in prevention, early detection and precision medicine. One study Read More …
MEN’S HEALTH
Time To Return To Regular Screening (NAPSI)—The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on lives in more ways than many realize. For example, it meant too many Americans neglected getting the regular health testing—particularly cancer screening—they should. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, an estimated 41% of U.S. adults reported forgoing medical care Read More …
AMERICA’S HEROES
A Light For Those Still In The Dark (NAPSI)—Whatever happens with the new phase of the pandemic, and the glimmers of normalcy that bring joy and hope to many, the light at the end of the tunnel is difficult to see for many. This is particularly true of the loved ones of the nearly 4,000 Read More …
HEALTH NEWS AND NOTES
They Saved A Baby’s Life—Here’s How You Could, Too (NAPSI)—If your family is like most, you’ve spent months preparing for the joys and challenges that arise with the arrival of a new baby—and if your family is like many, you’ve discovered not everything can be planned. One Family’s Story Consider the case of the McKennas: Read More …