Tag: health
OSU researchers look into West Nile virus cycle
A federally funded project aims to determine how West Nile virus cycles through mosquitoes and the animals they bite.
Medicaid cuts could potentially hit rural America hard
Alan Guebert explores the ways that Medcaid cuts could impact rural Americans.
Jewelweed: A diamond in the rough
Tami Gingrich details the unique characteristics and healing abilities of jewelweed.
Preventing and treating blisters
Eric Keller shares tips and tricks for treating and preventing blisters on the homestead.
Endless colds meet spring fever
Spring as it comes and goes is, for Kym Seabolt, the season of rejuvenation, renewal and relentless allergies.
Finding creative ways to survive
Eric Keller wakes in the middle of the night to discover noxious fumes coming from his basement.
I am my own light, even in the darkness
It's been a rough year for Eliza Blue with continued health problems. However, in her darkest days, she's realized she is her own light.
Hot summer temps increase risk of heat illness
When the weather is warmer, you’re at a higher risk for heat illness, which can come on suddenly with many people unaware they’re in danger.
The Medical Minute: Know the risks from ticks this summer
Dr. David Ingram, a physician and researcher at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, shares his insights about the health risks from ticks.
