How to manage stressful relationships

30% of people have at least one ‘hassler’ in their lives April is Stress Awareness Month. Whether it’s work or family, can you identify the people in your life who make you more stressed? A new study finds that almost 30% of people have at least one “hassler” in their lives. That’s someone who causes […]

How to sustain an eco-friendly diet

Recycling soda cans and taking short showers aren’t the only ways to be environmentally conscious. Lifestyle changes, such as switching to an eco-friendly diet, can also have a positive impact. Recently Valerie Stull, a faculty associate and research scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who studies the connections between agriculture, climate change and human health, […]

Things to know if you are thinking of becoming pregnant later in life

Dr. Jacquelyn Means knew that being pregnant in her late 30s would be challenging. “It is definitely harder on your body. You just feel a lot more fatigued. There are certain complications to watch out for,” said Means, a Texas OB-GYN who had her first child at 37 and her second at 39. “It’s usually […]

Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here’s how to stay safe

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The 14-year-old was riding an electric bicycle at an estimated 25 mph when he slammed into Janet Stotko during her evening walk, leaving her unconscious and bleeding on a sidewalk in her Minnesota neighborhood. The 2024 crash nearly killed Stotko, who was raced to a hospital with severe brain injuries, a […]

E-bikes can be powerful. Here’s how to stay safe

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The 14-year-old was riding an electric bicycle at an estimated 25 mph when he slammed into Janet Stotko during her evening walk, leaving her unconscious and bleeding on a sidewalk in her Minnesota neighborhood. The 2024 crash nearly killed Stotko, who was raced to a hospital with severe brain injuries, […]

Here’s how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around

NEW YORK — Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once they are no longer needed. It’s hard to know where to recycle those items, or it seems costly and inconvenient. The world generates millions of tons of electronic waste — also called […]

Have You Seen This? Jingle teaches you how to air fry a burger

A KITCHEN COUNTERTOP NEAR YOU — I have a new jingle stuck in my head, and soon you will, too. Better yet, you’ll never forget how to air fry a burger. “Air-fried burgers: 10-15 minutes at 375. At 375 … Remember to flip halfway.” The plot twist is that I don’t air fry burgers, but […]

How to Survive Daylight Saving Time: Start Early (2026)

Daylight saving time is coming, and it’s my least favorite version of the dreaded time change. Losing an hour ruins the sleep of everyone in my household. It was one thing when it was just a pair of irritated adults, but now we have a 3-year-old who doesn’t understand what daylight saving is or why […]