Here are ten of the most healthful tips from the forty topics posted in the past year: 1. June is the month for maximum sun exposure. In June, in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is closest to Earth, straight above you, and there are more hours of sunshine, all increasing exposure. Weather is generally cooler [...]

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Souvenirs of outdoor activities in the summertime include insect bites. It is almost impossible to have one without the other – except if you visit Antarctica where there are neither – no insects and no real summer. 1. Recognize serious allergic symptoms. Life-threatening reactions to insect bites (anaphylaxis) are extremely rare, especially in children. Such [...]

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The great outdoors would be even greater if the insects didn’t bite and the bees didn’t sting. But they do. They await your family in picnic areas, in apple picking orchards and in the underbrush, the very places children enjoy being. And insects are smart. But there are many ways you can outsmart them. Here [...]

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Protecting children from insect bites can be challenging, especially when you travel to places where bites are potentially troublesome and children hassle you about wearing protective clothing and using repellents. Here is what you should know. 1. Are there disease-carrying insects at your destination? For travel to the tropics check the websites of the Centers [...]

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