You Searched For "soil health" and got 20 results
Sort By:
6 mins read
A parasite that you can get from your cat's litterbox could cause miscarriage or even stillbirth
Cats can carry a parasite in their feces that causes a disease called toxoplasmosis in humans — her…
Erin Heger,Jason McKnight
4 mins read
How to ask for ADA health accommodations at your job, according to 5 workers who have
Many people have health conditions, like endometriosis or arthritis, that make office jobs hard. As…
Fiona Lowenstein
8 mins read
Why does my dog smell like Fritos — and other canine scent anomalies
Your dog likely smells like a bag of chips because of the bacteria, yeast, and fungi that make up t…
Zoe McDonald,Sorin McKnight
1 min read
Brittney Griner is 'getting appropriate mental health care' in Texas for 'reintegration back into American society,' White House says
"Our initial reports are she's in very good spirits and in good health," a White House official sai…
Katie Balevic
2 mins read
Not just health, tobacco products also degrades ecosystem integrity: WHO report
The global health agency released a comprehensive research report titled “Tobacco: Poisoning our pl…
2 mins read
'Forever chemicals' in drinking water linked to high blood pressure risk, study of middle-aged women finds
Women between the ages of 45 and 56 with higher exposure to multiple PFAS chemicals were more likel…
Andrea Michelson
2 mins read
How you can contract ringworm and who is most likely to get infected
Ringworm can manifest on your skin as scattered bumps, flat round patches, and ring-shaped rashes t…
Ashley Laderer,Jason McKnight
5 mins read
How botulism can be caused by canned foods, an infected wound, and even honey
There are three kinds of botulism: foodborne botulism, wound botulism, and infant botulism. Here's …
Rachel MacPherson,Tania Ellio…
3 mins read
A woman who pooped her pants halfway through a marathon and ran with it in her shorts until she crossed the finish line achieved a personal record
"I don't know if it's possible to poop while running, but I will try," Tamara Torlakson thought. Sh…
Anna Medaris Miller
3 mins read
An elite runner pooped down her leg 7 miles into a marathon but kept going until the end — maintaining a personal-record pace almost the whole way
Some thought the mess on her legs was mud or blood. The aftermath involved walking to the hotel pan…
Anna Medaris Miller
2 mins read
I don't give party favors at my kid's birthday. I wish more parents would join me in giving kids nothing.
The author shares how cheap plastic toys are harmful to the environment, and how kids play with fav…
Sari Fordham
5 mins read
How to identify and treat an aphid infestation on your houseplants, plus tips for bringing a plant back to health
To get rid of aphids, treat houseplants with neem oil, diatomaceous earth, or an insecticide. Avoid…
L. Daniela Alvarez
2 mins read
People are getting sick from drug-resistant mold found in their flower beds and compost bins, scientists say
In a recent study by Imperial College London, researchers said gardening products are increasing ou…
Andrea Michelson
3 mins read
4 reasons wearing shoes inside is bad for your health, from 'forever chemicals' to hidden poop germs
Potential health hazards like bacteria and toxic chemicals can track into your home via the soles o…
Gabby Landsverk
4 mins read
5 'functional' mushrooms the wellness industry is obsessed with, from lion's mane to turkey tail
Functional mushrooms, also called "medicinal mushrooms," come with claims of healing properties alo…
Allana Akhtar
3 mins read
My kids landed in the hospital after exposure to contaminated drinking water on a Navy base. I'm still dealing with the medical fallout.
After petroleum from a storage facility leaked and contaminated the drinking water, the family of t…
Kelly Burch
2 mins read
Baby cereal sold at Walmart recalled due to high levels of arsenic
Three lots of "Parent's Choice" cereal have been recalled after routine testing found high levels o…
Anna Medaris Miller
4 mins read
I moved to an ashram because I thought it'd help me find myself, but having children made me leave
After moving to India to follow cult leader Osho, a mom realized that his ashram was not a place fo…
Erica Garza
2 mins read
'The Hills' star Heidi Montag says she eats raw meat to improve fertility, but she's just exposing herself to harmful bacteria unnecessarily, according to an expert
Montag said she has experienced "a lot more energy, clarity, increased libido, and overall improvem…
Patrick Sproull,Gabby Landsve…
3 mins read
My mom left me twice to go live in an ashram. Now, as an adult, I am thankful she never took me with her.
The author shares how her mother left her twice, once when she was 6 and then again when she was 12…