Navigating long COVID
Mark Elliott, Ph.D., is a 66-year-old associate professor in the department of biochemistry and molecular medicine at George Washington University who has been struggling with long COVID for the pastRead More
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Preventing childhood obesity: Program for first-time parents promotes healthy growth in firstborn babies and their siblings
An NIH-funded study called Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT), has been shown to support healthy weight in babies and lay the groundwork for positive eating habitsRead More
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Healthy habits that last a lifetime: How to practice responsive feeding
Feeding time can be hard for new parents, especially since babies can’t use words to tell you when they’re hungry and when they’re full. Luckily, they use nonverbal signs andRead More
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Most children who get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have mild or no symptoms and some may also experience severe illness, especially if they have underlying medical conditions.Read More
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The long haul: When COVID-19 symptoms don’t go away
*This article is an update to the original article, published on July 6, 2021. It was updated in July, 2022 to reflect new information. While most people who get COVID-19Read More
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Beat the Heat with Technology!
In the summers of long ago, farmers and ranchers would schedule the day’s work based on the meteorologist-predicted air temperature and humidity levels. Today, planning outdoor work activities can beRead More
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PregSource: Using input from pregnant people to uncover the secrets of pregnancy
What is PregSource? PregSource®: Crowdsourcing to Understand Pregnancy is a research project that collects data about pregnancy from the early stages through birth directly from pregnant people. Participants are invitedRead More
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UV Awareness
Co-written by Charlotte Halverson and Carey Portell Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and is related to repeated exposure to the sun, which causes damagingRead More
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Rooted in Diversity: LGBTQIA+ Farmers
Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, or as another non-heterosexual or non-cisgender identity (LGBTQIA+) are historically undercounted in census data, which means that theirRead More
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Training for Rural Nurses Helps Keep Farmers Healthy
By Lisa Foust Prater Reprinted with permission from Successful Farming Nursing and agriculture go hand in hand for Lauren Fields, Nelda Campbell, and Amy Kilcannon. When their nursing shoes comeRead More
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Month
AgriSafe encourages YOU to promote mental health awareness! Since 1949, Mental Health America (MHA) has observed May as Mental Health Month by reaching out to millions of people through theRead More
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Gray May: Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Come together for Brain Tumor Awareness Month, which is dedicated to supporting, empowering, and amplifying the voice of the brain tumor community. An estimated 700,000 Americans are living with aRead More
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Chill out with the NIH
A guided video visualization to help you relax Even the most seemingly relaxed people deal with stress on a daily basis. Stress includes the feeling of being overwhelmed and yourRead More
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Heart attacks
A heart attack occurs when the flow of oxygenated blood suddenly becomes blocked, and a section of the heart can’t get oxygen. If blood flow isn’t restored quickly, that sectionRead More
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Alcohol, Ag, and Rural Communities
While only 14% of the US population lives in rural areas (USDA-ERS, 2019), rural areas account for 45% of all US alcohol-related fatalities. Agriculture is a solid anchor for ourRead More
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Pesticide Safety Awareness
Spring is here, which means that the growing season is beginning. As such, people will be using pesticides to protect their crops and prevent weeds. There is a risk ofRead More
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Physical exercise
When you hear the word “exercise” you might think about lifting weights or hitting the treadmill to try to lose a few pounds. Weight loss can be one benefit ofRead More
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Winter viruses
Winter and viruses: A dangerous combination Though a cold, flu, or COVID-19 can strike at any time, you’re more likely to pick up a viral disease in the winter thanRead More
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Breathing like everyone else
Dara Torres Dara Torres’ remarkable swimming career has inspired generations of Americans. She broke her first world record at age 14 and went on to win 12 Olympic medals betweenRead More
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Eczema and the cold
Eczema: What is it? Also known as “atopic dermatitis,” eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that affects roughly 30% of Americans, mostly children and adolescents. Those with eczema experience dry,Read More
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Rooted in Diversity: Native Americans
AgriSafe would like to recognize how the sacrifices of Native American farmers have shaped today’s agriculture. America’s agriculture industry would not be the same if it were not for theRead More
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Hypothermia and frostbite: Easier to develop than you might think
Hypothermia: Easier to develop than you might think Cold temperatures can cause hypothermia, which occurs when body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning signs include shivering, exhaustion, confusion, memoryRead More
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February Health Spotlight: Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, someone dies of heart disease every 36 seconds in the US. That is 2,380 deathsRead More
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Rooted in Diversity: Black History Month
February is nationally recognized as Black History Month. AgriSafe would like to recognize and celebrate Black history and the contribution Black farmers have made and continue to make to theRead More
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