Health, Yes Archive — Page 7 of 8

An older woman, two girls, and other diners gather around a decorated dining table, raising wine and water glasses over plates of food and red floral centerpieces.
November 16, 2018

Give thanks, eat up, and be safe

The last thing anybody wants is to be sick during the holidays. Serving and keeping food safely helps keep everybody healthy.

Cartoon 3D zombie with bulging eyes and an open mouth, wearing a torn white shirt and orange pants, holding a red alarm clock while leaping against a bright yellow background.
October 30, 2018

Halloween is over — don’t let the time change turn you into a zombie

The end of daylight saving time doesn’t have to mean disrupted sleep and feeling groggy, says a Vanderbilt sleep expert

Halloween Safety Tips for Children and Drivers
October 29, 2018

Keeping the scariness imaginary

Twice as many children killed by cars on Halloween as on any other night. How to safely enjoy the frights of the night.

Football-themed spread with tortilla chips, salsa, deviled eggs decorated like footballs, and a football on a wooden table.
August 22, 2018

VUMC dietitian details tailgating tips. If you’re going to eat in a parking lot, do it right.

Some foods are always safe. Some need a little more care.

pedestrian safety
August 9, 2018

Back to school means children are back on the streets. How to keep road scholars safe.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers tips to prevent injury

A dense nighttime display of fireworks bursting in green, red, purple, white, and gold across a dark sky.
June 29, 2018

Vanderbilt doctors urge caution with Fourth of July fireworks

“The burns and injuries that result from improper use of fireworks are often devastating and life-altering.”