Mar 31, 2014 12:54PM
New-to-us decorative items, air-freshening plants, and artful rearrangements offer creative ways to spruce up living spaces.
Research in two Asian polluted-air cities found that air conditioning removed hefty amounts of pollutants from indoor spaces.
Feb 28, 2014 12:29PM
For the fourth time, this progressive city has turned its back on fluoridation, which is now linked to tooth discoloration.
A cup a day of beans helps the body digest carbs more slowly, which lowers the risk of blood sugar swings and heart disease.
In three studies, the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil reduced risky abdominal fat in both women and men.
Mercury appears to get into fish when organic matter from industrial nations hits the ocean and then sinks, gathering ocean bacteria.
The natural tocopherols in Vitamin E reduced the size of prostate cancer tumors in mice, raising the possibility of a pill for cancer prevention in humans.
Japan, Norway and Iceland allow whaling to continue at a time when many species are down to 1 percent of their historic numbers.
Alarmingly high levels of myriad toxic household chemicals found in cleaners and furniture have been found in blood samples of dogs and cats.
Ten cities demonstrate in spades how community gardens provide healthy food, neighborly cooperation and even a reduction in crime.
