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Barnes & Noble Stores Reach One Millionth Storytime for Kids

(NewsUSA) – The time-honored tradition of read-aloud storytelling to educate, entertain, and engage children is nearing a milestone.Barnes & Noble, the country’s largest retail bookseller, is approaching its one millionth kids’ Storytime since starting...

Sanitize Your Nose: Help Protect Yourself and Others from Infection

(NewsUSA) – Most people know that practicing good hand hygiene, such as washing or sanitizing the hands regularly, can help reduce the risk of infection. However, many are overlooking a key culprit in the spread of germs: the nose. Together with hand h...

Spending time outside this spring comes with a caveat – check for ticks

(NewsUSA) – It’s time to start talking ticks. Spring signals a particularly active time for ticks, just when gardeners get antsy to get their hands dirty, working in their gardens. For anyone looking forward to spending time outdoors Be Warned: tick-bo...

Eco-Friendly Paving Revives Park Pathways

(NewsUSA) – Yellowstone National Park experiences more than 4 million visits annually. The park’s volume of foot traffic, particularly around the famous geyser, Old Faithful, has put a strain on the existing walkways.Tire manufacturer Michelin first pa...

Football Helmet Safety in Three Simple Steps

(NewsUSA) – As the high school and college football seasons heat up, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) is encouraging parents, coaches and athletes to refresh their knowledge on helmet safety and safe play. ...

Say Hello to Peacock!

(NewsUSA) – What is Peacock?Peacock is a new streaming service from NBCUniversal, launching July 15th. The only streamer to offer a free, premium tier of service with limited commercials, Peacock brings together everything people love about TV and stre...

Some Jobs Are More Prone to Back Injuries, Study Finds

More than 200,000. That’s the number of nonfatal occupational back injuries—217,666 to be exact—that resulted in lost workdays in a single year, according to the most recent annual data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. This equate...

Advice for Parents of Teen Drivers: How to Have the Car Talk

Giving a 16-year-old their first set of car keys can feel like one or both of you just went skydiving without a parachute. As a parent, you’re relinquishing a certain amount of control when your child climbs behind the wheel. And that can be terrifying...

How Parents Can Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

Recent surveys show that teens are abusing prescription medications in record numbers. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 70 percent of children age 12 and older say they got prescription drugs, not from a drug dealer, but from a ...

Your neighborhood deer are gearing up for winter – Get ready

(NewsUSA) – Like many mammals, deer physically prepare for winter by better insulating their bodies. In the fall, deer gradually trade their summer coats for a warmer winter one, which is more substantial and has thicker, longer, darker hair called "gu...