My husband and I flew to Fairbanks, Alaska, eager to see the dazzling light display officially known as the aurora borealis. Fairbank’s generally clear winter skies and low levels of light pollution, make it one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights.
With the arrival of the holiday season, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Here are some ideas to help keep yourself healthy and focused on the real reason for the season.
From Amana to West Branch, events include Old World fare, tree-lighting ceremonies and visits from Santa Claus.
There’s plenty to do during a day trip to St. Louis beyond seeing the arch. Check out the Missouri History Museum’s “St. Louis Sound” exhibit.
Two animals, who underwent multiple surgeries for mammary cancer and a nose injury that required reconstructive surgery, are ready for adoption thanks to nonprofit Critter Crusaders who paid for their medical care.
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A number of our favorite houseplants are mildly to severely toxic to cats and dogs, so it’s smart to educate yourself and prevent if not a tragedy, a sick animal in pain.
An Urbandale hospital says it is implementing procedures to ensure it doesn't repeat a mistake made last weekend, when more than 100 children were given the wrong dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Bundled-up tree-hunters with mittened kids in tow lined the road along the Ely evergreen market before it opened at 9 a.m. Friday. And at Solon’s Handley’s Holiday Hillside Inc., about 30 minutes south, dozens of parked vehicles squeezed the gravel road from both sides for as far as the eye could see.
About a dozen long-term care facilities across Eastern Iowa have hired apprentices to fill open CNA positions. The program, facilitated through Kirkwood Community College, hopes to entice long-term employees locally by providing funding for their coursework and exam costs.
Symptoms of sleep apnea are more than snoring and feeling tired. Women are more likely to report headaches, depression, anxiety, insomnia and sleep disruption. Children may experience bed-wetting, hyperactivity and learning issues.
Too often in relationships we place high value on sameness. We surround ourselves with people who think like us, believe like us, and vote like us. We seek out those who will reinforce what we already believe, rather than disagree with us.
While the season can be a special time that, hopefully, brings joy and innocence, it also can sometimes be accompanied by stress, tension and anxiety.
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