Ann Cochran
Just because you don’t sunburn easily doesn’t mean you’re safe from skin cancer. Sunlight can damage the skin of anyone, including people with darker skin tones.
When skin cancer develops in people of color, it is often diagnosed at more...
E-coli is a type of bacteria that can cause severe nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. The most common ways to become ill from E-coli are by ingesting feces that has contaminated ground meat, fresh produce or unpasteurized milk and by...
Kids like to opine on the topic of “If I were in charge of the world . . .”
Truth be told, adults often dream about changes they’d like to see and how the changes could be accomplished.
What about the...
Many pediatricians concerned about the number of children and adolescents who have fallen behind in regular check-ups due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents are urged to keep their children on schedule for:
developmental screenings
vision and hearing assessments
vaccinations...
There is much talk at present about the economic impact of the pandemic, from global to national to personal. With businesses reopening and lots of jobs available locally, it’s time for everyone to take a serious look at their...
Ticks are external parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. Ticks evolved more than 100 million years ago.
Beware of ticks when going into wooded areas or where there’s tall grass because ticks...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages everyone who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to resume normal activities without wearing a mask.
What a relief!
The outdoor farmers markets are a perfect first step for those of you who...
Family planning begins when you think about how you want your life to look in two years, in six years and in 15 years from now.
Where do relationships and children fit into your plans? No matter whether you’re currently...
One outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic is deceased emotional wellness across the population, including among children and teens.
The week of May 2-8, you’re encouraged to look into how the youth in your family and community have experienced stress, isolation...
As we enter the spring farming season, we should be aware that every day some 33 children in the U.S. are seriously injured in an agriculture-related incident, and in Iowa 20% of farm injuries involve children.
More data and the...