Today’s generation of children play less than any previous generation despite the vast benefits of play.

I may be jumping the gun a bit on this, but Mother Nature's current mood swings have taken us from almost winter to practically summer in the space of a couple of weeks.
I'd guess we're all pretty hopeful the warm weather will stick around for a few months. But warmer weather brings a predictable set of cases to our Emergency Room and now is a good time to review some summertime safety tips.

When It Rains, It Pours. This slogan for Mortons salt is one of the most recognizable in history. The picture of a little girl walking in the rain carrying an umbrella at the same time spilling Mortons salt is an iconic cultural image. When this debuted in 1911, Americans consumed an average of 2-3 grams of salt daily. Today that number approaches 8.5 grams per day. Is that bad for our health? Salt and health, what do you know, T or F?

Save a life. Set a record.

When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? Do you even know what your blood pressure is? One of every three people reading this article has high blood pressure. Many don't know it, and many of those who do arent doing much about it, threatening their health and longevity.

Nothing kicks off grilling season better than a delicious, juicy burger, sizzling from the grill! While burgers can have a reputation of being .

Building that better burger can be easy if you make healthy choices.

I am a pet lover. I used to say that I was a dog lover (still true) but my daughter dogged us (pun intended) relentlessly for over a year to get a cat. They are so soft and cuddly, Mommy. Dont you want a nice puppy dog? No, a kitty cat! They are soft. Puppies are soft. Not as soft as a kitty.

You probably already know that regular physical activity is good for your health. But did you know that sitting for long periods of time is actually bad for you?

When he retired, Jimmy Campbell wasn’t given just the traditional watch.

He got a new harmonica, too.

When Patrick Farnan began riding a motorcycle years ago, not wearing a helmet was out of the question.

“When I started, I never rode without a helmet,” he said. “But over the years, I started taking the helmet off. I never worried because I still felt like I was still riding safe.”