Health & Wellness

Young woman at home in hot summer day in front of the working fan suffering from summer heat. (Adobe Stock │ #285697412 - zigres)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Tips for preventing heat illness this summer

Heat illness can be deadly, but experts say it is entirely preventable with the right precautions. Read More

Teenager wearing headphones and playing online video games. (Adobe Stock-#478073888 │ stokkete)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family, Youth

Summer screen time tips for families

Detail of young and old human hands holding each other. (Adobe Stock-#278581078 │ karelnoppe)
Central Region, Health & Wellness, Nebraska, Regional Roundup

Arapahoe homecare co-op accepting applicants

Taking precautions before and after you venture into places that make ideal hiding spots for chiggers can prevent the itchy, scratchy bites they can leave behind. (Chris Swann/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Chigger season tips to beat the itch

  • By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Sign with poison ivy plants around. (iStock-#951410190 │ GemStocks)

Poison ivy — check for leaves of three

Woman and child sorting clothes and packing into cardboard box. (iStock-#1442828646 │ vejaa)

The mental health benefits of decluttering

  • By Ashley Beckwith & Emma Parkhurst │ Utah State University Extension
Young brunette girl applying sunscreen to her skin while walking in the city (Shutterstock │ #2644897033 - BearFotos)

The war on sunscreen

Composition with common food allergens. (Adobe Stock-#394159416 │ monticellllo)

K-State food scientist urges awareness to avoid health issues due to food allergies

Boys kicking ball. (Adobe Stock-#110675056 │ Dusan Kostic)

How much physical activity does my child or teen need?

A small group of school-aged children lay in the grass on a sunny summers day as they each read a book. (iStock-#2164505455 │ FatCamera)

Preventing summer learning loss through everyday activities

  • By Maria Calvert │ University of Missouri Extension
Little boy playing video game in the dark room (Photo: iStock - Nastco)

Down Time from Screen Time?

  • By K-State Research and Extension news service