USANEWSBEST

Mayo Clinic Minute: Clean out old medications safely

Note: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 26 Leftover or expired medications can be dangerous if not disposed of properly. Safely getting rid of unneeded prescriptions, like opioids or expired drugs, is essential to prevent misuse and accidental harm.  Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says proper medication disposal helps safeguard your home […]

Science

You need to clean your microwave more often. Here’s how.

Deep cleaning your microwave often falls low on the list of household cleaning priorities—unless, of course, you’ve just faced a tomato soup explosion or a butter-softening mishap. It’s one of those appliances we tend to overlook unless there’s an obvious mess. However, even a seemingly harmless mess in your microwave isn’t just unsightly; it’s misleading. […]