Food Contamination: Our expert gives you the straight poop
Food and water borne illnesses have been killing humans since the beginning of humanity. Sometimes it feels as if humans are under assault by their food supply. Most microbes do us […]
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Eating Indigenous: The Narragansett Food Sovereignty Initiative focuses on traditional agricultural practices
The majority of indigenous cultures across the Americas have long been highly skilled arable farmers, and it was among these societies that vegetal breeding and domestication was first discovered, as […]
Redefining Sexual Health: Having fun is good for you!
Having a body is hard work; you have to feed it, keep it hydrated, and make sure it gets rest. But it’s not all drudgery. Our well-being also includes doing […]
Word of Mouth: The cross-cultural magic of storytelling comes alive at Funda Fest
Oral storytelling is one of the oldest traditions known to man; the intimacy of storytelling was how groups of people retold their history, entertained each other and reinforced their cultural […]
Advice from the Trenches: Holiday from Hell
My sister recently came for a brief visit over Christmas. She is mentally ill, some times more in control than others. This year, she was so difficult I had a […]
AltHealth: Who Heals the Physician?
What does your doctor do when he or she is sick? Surprisingly, when it comes to their own health, doctors face many of the same struggles their patients do. You […]
Advice from the Trenches: Holiday Conundrum
Dear C and Dr. B; It’s the holidays and at our house, it’s a bit of a bipolar affair. My dad is Jewish and my mom Catholic, which makes us […]
Social Media, Minus the Hate
The world is crazy. Acts of hate have been normalized, there are protests held seemingly every week and we have an orange in the White House. Despite all the […]
Celebrating Solstice: Local witches give insight into pagan traditions
Winter solstice marks the official start of winter and the shortest day of the year. For some people, the solstice has a second name: Yule, which holds a special significance. […]
Hey Christians — You’re Late!: People were looking at stars long before Bethlehem
Christians are late-comers to the annual celebration of the winter solstice. For thousands of years various cultures from across the globe have celebrated this important astronomical event. The convenience of […]