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 […]
San Antonio hospital adjusts protocol as new numbers show stroke deaths rising in younger patients
SAN ANTONIO – Hospitals in San Antonio are adjusting protocols as new statistics indicate that stroke deaths continue to rise among young patients. “Both of my grandmothers had a stroke. One had an ischemic stroke. Then one had two hemorrhagic strokes, and she did fully recover, but it was quite extensive,” said University Health and […]
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 […]
How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home (2026)
The Apple Watch is not calibrated with a cuff. It takes 30 days of cardiac data from the existing optical PPG sensors, analyzes it, and gives you a probability that you might have hypertension. It’s also significant that this is the first year that the Apple Watch has had a true 24 hours of battery […]
Which Water Filter Pitchers Filter PFAS? How to Check
It’s boom time for water filters, ever since the EPA announced that as many as 10 percent of US water systems may have unsafe levels of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” in the water. Lead pipes are still all over the place, even if they’re no longer in Flint, Michigan, as of July 2025. […]
How to safely clean infant feeding items in an emergency
Learn how to clean and sanitize items used to feed your baby with safe water in an emergency. Germs can grow on baby bottles, nipples, sippy cups, cups, bowls, and any other containers used to prepare and store infant formula, baby food or breast milk. All these items need to be cleaned after every use, […]
How to have the best sex of your life even after years together, by world-famous intimacy psychologist PROF NICOLE McNICHOLS… who knows exactly what works (and what doesn’t!)
It’s ironic to think that when I was asked to take over teaching Psych 210 – a course on human sexuality at the University of Washington which has since become the largest of its kind in the country – my own sex life was in shambles. While my doctoral training had included research on sexual […]