Penn state

It's important to educate kids about healthy lunch choices. (Photo: Penn State)

School Lunches

How to Pick a Healthy Lunch for Kids With nearly one-third of American children now classified as either overweight or obese, it’s more important than ever to leave the Lunchables on the supermarket shelf and pay attention to what kids are eating for their mid-day meal. Dr.
Read More
Both riding and push mowers can cause harm if not operated safely. (Patrick Mansell/Penn State)

Summer Safety

Avoid Lawn Mower Injuries This Summer Grass is into high growing gear, prompting homeowners everywhere to pull out the mower in hopes of cutting order into their lawns. That means that emergency departments begin seeing more injuries caused by this most familiar piece of
Read More
Just one sunburn increases the risk of skin cancer. (Photo by glamour.com)

Skin Care

Prevent Skin Cancer With Sunscreen Use Skin cancer occurs more often than all other types of cancer combined. There are three common types of skin cancer. The most common type, basal cell carcinoma, will be diagnosed in Americans 2-3 million times in 2013. The second is squamous
Read More