Body Articles

As the longer days of summer fade and Labor Day approaches, it’s easy to feel like the year is slipping away.   But here’s the truth: time is passing anyway, so why not use this moment to take control of your health? Whether you’re circling back to resolutions made in...

Back-to-school season comes with early alarms, packed lunches and busy afternoons. And in the South, those after-school hours are still plenty hot.   That’s why in this ParentingU ExtraCredit, April Hamilton, RN, pediatric GI and healthy weight nutrition nurse with...

It might seem harmless — no smoke, no smell — but vaping can cause serious damage, especially to young lungs.   Even more troubling, its addictive nature and sweet flavors are pulling in users who might never have touched a cigarette.  Vaping devices, including...

When school’s out and structure fades, screens have a sneaky way of taking over. What starts as one episode or a five-minute scroll can stretch into hours, especially in summer, when long days, hot weather and the need to just get something done make screens feel both...