M. D. Anderson research links diet, gardening and lung cancer risk
PHILADELPHIA - By simply eating four or more servings of green salad a week and working in the garden once or twice a week, smokers and nonsmokers alike may be able to substantially reduce the risk of developing lung cancer, say researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. ...The San Francisco SPCA Launches Online Guide for Summer Pet Health & Safety
...A's adoption center come already microchipped. If your animal is not "chipped", schedule an appointment today. 5. Learn about pet-friendly gardening options. Plant fertilizer, pesticides, and even certain types of house plants can be harmful, even fatal (!), to pets. Be sure to keep citronella...Air Quality Action Day Declared for Today, July 28, 2009
...tead of driving out to get it to save time and money while helping to improve air quality. Avoid car idling. Avoid operating gas-powered gardening equipment such as lawn mowers. Such equipment releases chemicals that form ozone into the atmosphere. To receive real-time Air Quality A...Air Quality Action Day Declared for Saturday, July 25, 2009
...tead of driving out to get it to save time and money while helping to improve air quality. Avoid car idling. Avoid operating gas-powered gardening equipment such as lawn mowers. Such equipment releases chemicals that form ozone into the atmosphere. To receive real-time Air Qual...DEP Asks Pennsylvanians to Help Battle West Nile Virus
...y. Pay special attention to discarded tires, which can hold stagnant water. Maintain drainage holes that are located on the sides of gardening containers that might allow enough water to collect for mosquitoes to develop. Clean clogged roof gutters as needed. Turn over plast...PA's First West Nile Positive Sample of 2009 Discovered in York County
...rty. Pay special attention to discarded tires, which can hold stagnant water. Maintain drainage holes that are located on the sides of gardening containers that might allow enough water to collect for mosquitoes to develop. Clean clogged roof gutters as needed. Turn over plastic...'Common Sense Pediatrics': Combining Alternative and Traditional Medicine in Everyday Practice
...iding in Orlando, Florida, with her husband, two sons and a variety of domestic furry friends, Dr. Franz enjoys reading, walking her dogs, Pilates and gardening as well as many other outdoor activities. "Common Sense Pediatrics" is Dr. Franz's first book. AuthorHouse is the premier book publisher for ...June 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Summer Skin Problems, Low Vision and Pilates
...bstance called urushiol, which causes an allergic reaction in most people. Urushiol can stick to almost anything, including clothes, pet fur, and even gardening tools. Prevention -- Avoidance is the best prevention. Since leaves from both plants grow in groups of three, a helpful catch phrase to rememb...Children's gardening programs grow environmental stewards
COLLEGE STATION, TX - A new generation has come of age since the first celebration of Earth Day in 1970. For this and future generations, environmental awareness is an important and burgeoning point of reference. Today's urban children live in environments that offer little chance for direct co...Houseplants increase quality of life for retirement community residents
...etirement facilities. An article published in the American Society for Horticultural Science journal HortTechnology examines the impact of indoor gardening in regards to quality of life in assisted-living facilities. The results of the study, conducted by Claudia C. Collins and Angela M. O'Callaghan, find...Gardening gives older adults benefits like hand strength and self-esteem
...at Kansas State University already have shown that gardening can offer enough moderate physical activity to kee...discovered that among the other health benefits of gardening is keeping older hands strong and nimble. "One ... of K-State researchers studying the ways in which gardening affects the health of older adults. She works with...Gardening gives older adults benefits like hand strength and self esteem
...at Kansas State University already have shown that gardening can offer enough moderate physical activity to kee...discovered that among the other health benefits of gardening is keeping older hands strong and nimble. "One ... of K-State researchers studying the ways in which gardening affects the health of older adults. She works with...Children's gardens mushrooming
...mmunities, public venues, and informal settings. Despite recent interest in gardening with children, little credence has been given to what children think about ...gain a better grasp of the constraints faced by adults who teach and design gardening programs. We learned that ongoing efforts are needed to assist sites and th...Over the back fence: gardeners get advice from neighbors, friends
...e most likely to turn to neighbors and friends for gardening advice. Dr. Mary Hockenberry Meyer, Professor ...most respondents said that they had not attended a gardening class in the past year and indicated they learn be...rvey indicated they look for convenient sources of gardening information and, although many felt the land-grant...'Smart' greenhouse research partnership unveiled
... in University Circle to three inner-city learning gardens and dozens of outdoor classrooms at area schools, the Garden has introduced the benefits of gardening to thousands of people of all ages, interests, backgrounds and abilities. Since its founding in 1930, education has been the core of the Gardens missi...Low exposure to asbestos-like mineral from Montana vermiculite may up lung disease risk
... supplywhich was widely used in both commercial and residential applications, including home insulation, packing materials, construction materials and gardening products. Vermiculite ore is now mined from other sources that reportedly do not contain similar asbestos-like mineral fibers. The chest X-ray cha...Children's gardens mushrooming
...mmunities, public venues, and informal settings. Despite recent interest in gardening with children, little credence has been given to what children think about ...gain a better grasp of the constraints faced by adults who teach and design gardening programs. "We learned that ongoing efforts are needed to assist sites and t...