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Pesticides used around the house to keep harmful critters at bay are, for the most part, safer than they’ve been in the past. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that some organophosphates and carbamates, extremely harmful neurotoxins, are being phased out of home pesticides because of widespread concerns about their impact on people, especially infants and children.

Americans throw away almost 40 percent of the food produced and pay about $1 billion annually to pitch food waste into

Ever wonder just how toxic that less-expensive nonorganic Gala apple is? Now it’s easy to find out: The Pesticide

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Can kids be “too clean”? How often and how rigorously children should wash is not as clear-cut as you might think. If

Planning a weekly but flexible menu is the number-one key to keeping your sanity as a working parent and home cook. Here are five tips for making this a reality in your home, too.