Should Ethics be Taught in Schools
What’s wrong with litter and road rage? What is the purpose of courtesy and respect when dealing with total strangers? Why are whistle-blowing and Samaritanism preferable to minding our own …
Electric Cars and Hybrid Vehicles
Electric cars and vehicles use electricity to fully or partially power their engines. There are three main types. Electric vehicles (EVs) are all-electric and do not use a combustion engine. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) use …
Technology in Education
Technology transformed education in the twenty-first century by integrating digital tools into classrooms and by moving classrooms to virtual environments. Digital tools can be leveraged to enhance learning processes, broaden access to academic resources, …
Health Education
What is Health Education? One of the most commonly quoted definitions of health education comes from a 1998 publication by the World Health Organization, which describes it as “consciously constructed …
“Night owls” Circadian Rhythm and Chronotype
“Night owls” and “morning people” are familiar ways to refer to night people and day people. These “chronotypes” represent the ways people express their personal preferences for sleeping, waking, and …
Covid-19 – Isolation and Quarantine
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has everyone learning new public health terminology. Two of those terms, isolation, and quarantine, refer to what a person should do after testing positive …
How to Control the Costs of Pet Health Care
Pet owners can prevent many forms of illness—and their associated costs—through simple preventive measures. After performing a series of tests, a veterinarian determines that your family cat has severe kidney …
How to Stay Healthy in All Weathers?
Serious medical problems can arise when the weather affects the body’s ability to maintain a constant temperature. In the summer of 1999, a heatwave rippled across the Midwestern United States, …
How To Take a Walk Outside In Winter
A springtime stroll, a sunny summer trek, a crisp autumn hike-they all have charm and appeal. But what about a winter walk? Some people never even give cold-weather walks a …
The Mediterranean Diet and Its Drawbacks
The Mediterranean diet is rich in grains, fruits, and vegetables; it offers a treat for the palate and the heart. The Mediterranean Diet, its advocates say, is equally kind to …