Health & Wellness

Chiggers are non-burrowing mites and do not transmit disease. (Shutterstock │ #1079715854 - Jay Ondreicka)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family, Outdoors

Chiggers: K-State entomologist shares tips to avoid the itch

Warmer days may lead many to itch for spring and summer, but a small mite is likely to give you a less-pleasing seasonal itch. Read More

Young woman in a beautiful blooming flower field. (Adobe Stock │ #402092937 - Hide_Studio)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

30 easy tips to help refresh your mind and body this spring

Man walk in park outdoors. (iStock │ #1144757222 - VTT Studio)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Walk Kansas registration opens March 4



Man jogging in the park. (Adobe Stock │ #296934644 - sebra)

Finding the motivation to exercise

Group of friends playing app games in mobile phone and online together. (Adobe Stock │ #225254264 - Pormezz)

Global Day of Unplugging: Eight tips to help put your phone in the friend zone

  • By Gabriela Murza and Christina Pay │ USU Extension
Family cooking food together at home. (Adobe Stock │ #371465448 - AntonioDiaz)

Ten tips to take the pain out of family meal planning + free e-cookbook

Two little girls friends have fun together with kite and toy plane on the field at sunny daytime. (Adobe Stock │ #369531968 - standret)

Get out and play: K-State expert says outdoor time is learning time for kids

Ranch couple. (Adobe Stock │ 310982436 - Terri Cage)

10 tips to keep the romance in relationships

Delicious charcuterie board and veggie with dipping for American football game.(Adobe Stock │ #383201995 - Olesya)

Watching the Big Game? Don’t commit a party penalty

Velvet red cake on white plate.(Adobe Stock │ #132529131 - Yanawut Suntornkij)

Substitutes for recently banned cherry dye are limited, says food scientist

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Citing health concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red No. 3 dye in foods. Companies have until Jan. 15, 2027, to comply with the order. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

FDA ban of Red No. 3 dye to take effect in 2027