Eggs are getting a whole lot of attention these days. And, unfortunately, it's not great news.

Cold and flu season can warrant changes in how you and your family carry out your daily lives in your home. Lysol is frequently sprayed onto surfaces, hand sanitizer is a mainstay in many spaces and boxes of tissue abound. But in the war against viruses and germs, there may be an additional weapon in your arsenal that can make your family even healthier—and it could be something you already own. As it turns out, air purifiers can do a lot more than remove allergens and dust from the air.

Cold and flu season can warrant changes in how you and your family carry out your daily lives in your home. Lysol is frequently sprayed onto surfaces, hand sanitizer is a mainstay in many spaces and boxes of tissue abound. But in the war against viruses and germs, there may be an additional weapon in your arsenal that can make your family even healthier—and it could be something you already own. As it turns out, air purifiers can do a lot more than remove allergens and dust from the air.

A settlement agreement between Nevada and the U.S. Department of Justice seeks to stop the practice of taking children with behavioral health disabilities away from their homes to receive treatment.

It’s been five years now since COVID-19 hit the world, killing more than a million people in the U.S. and more than 7 million worldwide. Now, we’re hearing more about avian flu, which is widespread in wild birds worldwide. It’s been found around the country, and in Nevada over the years.

A settlement agreement between Nevada and the U.S. Department of Justice seeks to stop the practice of taking children with behavioral health disabilities away from their homes to receive treatment.

On November 27, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that New York-based Handsome Brooke Farms was recalling organic-pasture-raised 24-count eggs that were sold under Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand name. This company founded in 2007 is the largest producer of organic-pasture-raised eggs in the United States. The recall emanated from the reasoning that these eggs could be infected with Salmonella.

One city in the US, Dallas, has recently taken a bold initiative through an ordinance banning vaping in all locations where smoking is prohibited effective next December. This was suggested by the City of Dallas Environmental Commission and the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability. As a result, along with smoking, vaping will be banned from all indoor and enclosed spaces, within 15 feet of building entrances and on the property of parks. Fitness centers, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses will need to update their signage to indicate that smoking and vaping are prohibited.

We all remember the days of strict COVID rules, like wearing a mask and keeping a six-foot distance from others. But as COVID has become less dangerous for most people and more ubiquitous, doctors and public health officials aren’t as emphatic about virus-related recommendations as they used to be.

Vaccines are a crucial way to protect the body from illnesses, helping the body’s immune system learn how to fight germs. They also help keep viruses from spreading. The COVID vaccine, for example, prevented an estimated 8 million fewer cases of COVID, more than 120,000 deaths and 700,000 fewer hospitalizations during just the first six months it was released.

Vaccines are a crucial way to protect the body from illnesses, helping the body’s immune system learn how to fight germs. They also help keep viruses from spreading. The COVID vaccine, for example, prevented an estimated 8 million fewer cases of COVID, more than 120,000 deaths and 700,000 fewer hospitalizations during just the first six months it was released.

Even though getting a flu shot doesn’t take long, it’s a task that is easy to put off … and off … and off. There are so many other needs begging for our attention, and if you’re generally in good health, you may think it’s no big deal to skip it. Before you know it, months pass and you still haven’t gotten your flu shot.