Taking care of your body is always important, but the older you get, the more essential it becomes to maintain your health. As you get older, it is a good idea to start paying attention to your body and any changes you experience so you can get help quickly if a problem comes up and […]
Paddleboards. You’ve seen them everywhere, eyeing them longingly as they glide effortlessly through the water like waterborne angels. “It’s not for me,” you thought, eyeing the ground as you plod about like a boar, “standup paddleboards are for other people; special people. There’s no way I could do that”. Well I’ve got news for you, […]
TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, expanded to include two days of sampling in Newport on June 20-21. The addition of Newport to the study follows the positive tests of more than 120 workers at Pacific Seafood, which operates five processing facilities in the city. In […]
Juneau Food Tours is giving travelers a taste of the city from their homes. Owner Midgi Moore recently launched Taste Alaska!, an online subscription box featuring made-in-Alaska products. Each box comes with smoked salmon, kelp hot sauce, locally sourced tea and spruce tip caramels. Additionally, the box will feature photography by award-winning Alaska photographer Mark […]
Photo caption: The vast majority of soybeans grown in the U.S. come from genetically modified seeds. Public health and environmental advocates wonder whether these “frankenfoods” are hurting our health and the environment. Credit: Toshiyuki Imai, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: What’s the current thinking on the safety of genetically engineered or modified products with regard to environmental, […]
Photo caption: A few dogs and cats tested positive for Covid-19 in Hong Kong, but experts don’t think these animals can spread it to humans. Muhannad Alatawi, Pexels. Dear EarthTalk: Can our pets get sick from the coronavirus too, and can they pass it along to people? […]
Being confined to the home due to COVID’s social distancing is the worst for those who love to be active. Luckily, there are ways to make use of these unprecedented times to keep you on your toes! Learn Something New During social distancing, you may have been hit with loads of boredom. One of the […]
Oregon State University scientists will embark on a groundbreaking project in the coming days as they start testing in the greater Corvallis community to determine the prevalence of the virus that causes COVID-19. The unique door-to-door effort is among the first in the nation that will provide an overview of an entire community’s COVID-19 wellness, said Ben Dalziel, an assistant professor in OSU’s College of […]
Hummus is a delicious dip or spread that comes from the Mediterranean and Middle East. But unlike other dips and spreads, hummus is quite healthy for you. It can commonly be found in stores, but if you want to make your own hummus there’s a few things you need to know. What You’ll Need Although […]
Meat preparation is often the best way to get delicious results from a dish. As beef and pork, especially, become leaner due to consumer demand, people seek to add more flavor and tenderness. Chefs like you also seek to heed food safety tips to avoid hazards that can come from improperly cooking and handling meat. […]
