Oct 30, 2018
A survey published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early October shows that between 2013 and 2016, more than 36 percent of adults – or more than one in three – consume fast food on a given day. While several fast food chains have increased the number of healthier choices on their menus,...
Oct 23, 2018
Opioids are a class of drugs that include powerful prescription pain relievers that bind to opioid receptors in the body to relieve pain. These drugs also carry significant risks for addiction and overdose. The Opioid Crisis: What You Need to Know is an eight-page fact sheet authored by K-State Research and Extension...
Oct 16, 2018
As the line between our online and offline lives become more indistinguishable, our private information – often stored on computers, tablets and smartphones – becomes more susceptible to cyber security attacks. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and K-State Research and Extension family...
Oct 9, 2018
Because Kansas is located smack dab in the middle of the country, winter can be unpredictable. As a result, Kansas State University climatologist Mary Knapp says Kansans need to be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. That includes winterizing your home and vehicles, and making sure there’s a winter...
Oct 2, 2018
Some planning, preparation and a slow cooker are all that’s needed to have an inexpensive, healthy dinner ready when you walk through the door after a hard day at work. A slow cooker allows a variety of soups, stews, meats, casseroles and other foods to be prepared over an extended period of time. However, there are...