Calories and Carbohydrate: a Natural Experiment

In the lab, we work hard to design experiments that help us understand the natural world.  But sometimes, nature sets up experiments for us,...

Newborn Screening Awareness Month

Newborn screening saves lives, prevents disabilities and saves money. In the last five decades, newborn screening has become a well-defined,...

Announcing APHA’s Get Ready Cat Preparedness Photo Contest

Do you love animals and emergency preparedness as much as we do? Then we’ve got a contest for you! From now until Sept. 30, send us photos o...

Brighton Rocks

And so to Brighton. Well, Hove, actually. Although you never really go to one without the other. We turned up on Hove Lawns at 8.30 in the ...

DIY Curtains and Shades 2013 Ideas

Do-it-yourself curtains and drapes are easier to make than you might think. With a little bit of fabric, a staple gun and some creativity, ...

Anna Ardin Witness For The Prosecution

Leaving all that surrounds the case of Julian Assange out of things, and all other factors apart, can I but ask this one question? In a judi...

Suicide prevention

There are numerous efforts being to recognize and support World Suicide Prevention Day. In Maine, a number of events are planned: The Maine ...

Healthy eating

September is both National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and National Fruit and Veggies - More Matters Month. Childhood obesity is a maj...

September is National Preparedness Month

September is a big month for us here at Get Ready, because it’s also National Preparedness Month — the time of year where we work really ha...