No more than two hours a day.That’s how much screen time children should have, according to The American Academy of Pediatrics. And children under the age of two shouldn’t have any screen time at all.But according to local and national doctors, these recommendations are not being followed. ...

How often does someone ask you to take your shoes off before coming inside their home?While keeping the carpet looking nice is a great reason, taking those shoes off before you step inside the house can also protect your health from potentially harmful bacteria, toxin and dirt.A study from the ...

If you’re over the age of 40, taking a statin on a daily basis to prevent heart disease may be cost effective and worth the very small risk of side effects.A study conducted by Harvard School of Public Health and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that it ...

Head lice – it’s every parent’s nightmare.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports an estimated six to 12 million infestations occur each year in the United States in children between the ages of three and 11. But teenagers and adults can get it too and it doesn’t discriminate. Rich ...

OGDEN — One thing a lot of rodeo fans reported noticing last week at the Ogden Pioneer Days rodeo was the level of nice Miss Rodeo Utah 2015 has achieved. Bailey Jo Woolsey, many said, is completely genuine and attractive thanks to a beauty that shines from within.And while it takes many ...

KAYSVILLE — To celebrate World Breastfeeding Month, the Davis County Breastfeeding Coalition is hosting a ‘Big Latch On’ event 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1, at Barnes Park in Kaysville. Local breastfeeding women and their families are invited to attend.The event will include a variety ...