Gratitude and Continuing Nursing Education
Gratitude is a word that holds so much meaning…especially as we look back on Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday, and look forward to the winter holidays and time to spend with friends andRead More
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Health Spotlight: Slips, Trips, and Falls
Every autumn, AgriSafe highlights the importance of preventing slips, trips, and falls as our agricultural workers are challenged by the cold, wind, and ice that comes with winter weather. While thisRead More
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Rooted in Diversity: National Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. AgriSafe is proud to celebrate the ongoing contributions Native Americans and indigenous cultures have made to the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries. AgriSafe would alsoRead More
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The brain and memory: Understanding how the brain thinks
Time flows continuously, so why do we remember events in chunks of time? Where does our brain determine when different memories start and stop? These were some of the questionsRead More
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Health Spotlight: Long COVID
There is no question – COVID-19 has impacted healthcare delivery and education on many levels. Rural healthcare providers can attest to the impact on individual care and community responses. CheckRead More
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Live long, be well: Science-based tips for healthy aging
It’s a time to celebrate getting older, but caring for your body, mind, mental health, and relationships has health benefits no matter your age. These science-based tips can help youRead More
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Stay connected: Tips from the National Institute on Aging for combating social isolation and loneliness
Have you ever felt lonely in a busy supermarket or a crowded party? While we all feel lonely sometimes, social ties are important for everyone. Strong connections are particularly importantRead More
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Cassey Ho is staying fit while loving herself
Working toward a goal Fitness trainer and entrepreneur Cassey Ho has won a large audience through her online fitness videos and social media presence. She sees fitness and nutrition asRead More
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Navigating long COVID
Mark Elliott, Ph.D., is a 66-year-old associate professor in the department of biochemistry and molecular medicine at George Washington University who has been struggling with long COVID for the pastRead More
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Healthy habits that last a lifetime: How to practice responsive feeding
Feeding time can be hard for new parents, especially since babies can’t use words to tell you when they’re hungry and when they’re full. Luckily, they use nonverbal signs andRead More
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Preventing childhood obesity: Program for first-time parents promotes healthy growth in firstborn babies and their siblings
An NIH-funded study called Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT), has been shown to support healthy weight in babies and lay the groundwork for positive eating habitsRead More
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The long haul: When COVID-19 symptoms don’t go away
*This article is an update to the original article, published on July 6, 2021. It was updated in July, 2022 to reflect new information. While most people who get COVID-19Read More
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Most children who get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have mild or no symptoms and some may also experience severe illness, especially if they have underlying medical conditions.Read More
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Beat the Heat with Technology!
In the summers of long ago, farmers and ranchers would schedule the day’s work based on the meteorologist-predicted air temperature and humidity levels. Today, planning outdoor work activities can beRead More
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PregSource: Using input from pregnant people to uncover the secrets of pregnancy
What is PregSource? PregSource®: Crowdsourcing to Understand Pregnancy is a research project that collects data about pregnancy from the early stages through birth directly from pregnant people. Participants are invitedRead More
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UV Awareness
Co-written by Charlotte Halverson and Carey Portell Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and is related to repeated exposure to the sun, which causes damagingRead More
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Rooted in Diversity: LGBTQIA+ Farmers
Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, or as another non-heterosexual or non-cisgender identity (LGBTQIA+) are historically undercounted in census data, which means that theirRead More
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Training for Rural Nurses Helps Keep Farmers Healthy
By Lisa Foust Prater Reprinted with permission from Successful Farming Nursing and agriculture go hand in hand for Lauren Fields, Nelda Campbell, and Amy Kilcannon. When their nursing shoes comeRead More
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Month
AgriSafe encourages YOU to promote mental health awareness! Since 1949, Mental Health America (MHA) has observed May as Mental Health Month by reaching out to millions of people through theRead More
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Gray May: Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Come together for Brain Tumor Awareness Month, which is dedicated to supporting, empowering, and amplifying the voice of the brain tumor community. An estimated 700,000 Americans are living with aRead More
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Chill out with the NIH
A guided video visualization to help you relax Even the most seemingly relaxed people deal with stress on a daily basis. Stress includes the feeling of being overwhelmed and yourRead More
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Heart attacks
A heart attack occurs when the flow of oxygenated blood suddenly becomes blocked, and a section of the heart can’t get oxygen. If blood flow isn’t restored quickly, that sectionRead More
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Alcohol, Ag, and Rural Communities
While only 14% of the US population lives in rural areas (USDA-ERS, 2019), rural areas account for 45% of all US alcohol-related fatalities. Agriculture is a solid anchor for ourRead More
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Pesticide Safety Awareness
Spring is here, which means that the growing season is beginning. As such, people will be using pesticides to protect their crops and prevent weeds. There is a risk ofRead More
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