Environmental Health

These hand warmers are pocket-sized and perfect for cold winter days. They can be used in the pockets on cold days when your children are sledding or building a snowman or even dad can use them...

If you have an indwelling urinary bag, also known as a catheter, urine drains from your bladder into a bag. These bags can be used while a patient is in bed or when he is up and about by strapping...

Although plastic and paper bags are cheap and easy to produce, they are often discarded without being recycled and can wreak havoc on the environment. Because plastic bags are not biodegradable,...

Protecting oneself from bacteria in the home is a huge concern for many. Fortunately, you don't have to spend a ton of money on commercially prepared antibacterial wipes; just make your own at...

How to discourage flies and wasps An environmentally friendly way to discourage flies and wasps from your home, tent, horse box, restaurant, food preparation area or in schools and hospital...

With increasing discussion about the environmental effects of plastic bags, individuals, retailers and even governments are exploring ways to reduce the effect of plastic bag waste.

It seems hard to believe that something as simple as a plastic bag could be the source of so many problems. But it can be. And in many cases, it's not just a single plastic bag doing all the...

As more and more cities and stores ban plastic bags, the use of reusable grocery bags has become a must. The question "paper or plastic" is becoming less prevalent, as savvy consumers adopt the...

Mercury is toxic and can cause nerve and organ damage if ingested. Mercury spills expose people to this hazard. It forms puddles and tiny beads that can seep into flooring and work surfaces....

Plastic bags may be cheap and easy to use, but they're unhealthy for the planet. This article explains some of the problems that plastic bags cause and what can be done to offset their damage.

Dead birds are one of the earliest warning-signs that West Nile virus or Bird Flu has arrived in an area. West Nile virus has been found in birds in several regions of the United States. It is...

The massive over-consumption of plastic bags, water bottles and other plastics is out of control and it’s something that is extremely easy to control if we give a little bit of effort. One person...

Like many people you may take along a plastic bag to pick up your dog's poop when you go out for walks. Since plastic bags aren't biodegradable, you're creating more waste to build up in local...

Yes, you can make a difference! If each one of us did our part to make the world a better place, we would soon see the effects of our combined efforts. Here are a few small but powerful steps in...

Large economy sizes of soap powder and cat litter are thrifty-but not smart if you strain a back muscle lifting them. Buy the smaller size. When you lift the bag, here's how you do it.

Those of us that are beginning to "think green" have replaced traditional incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs with the more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs, but you may be unaware...

Millions of plastic bags are currently sitting in landfills and garbage cans in the U.S. and abroad. Not only does it take a plastic bag years to decompose, but bags that don't make it to the...