Preventing Disease

What's in your tap water?

In 2021, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave U.S. drinking water infrastructure a C- on its report card. Why? The system that takes water from lakes, rivers, aquifers, and other sources to a treatment plant and eventually into your home is failing. That, along with upstream pollution, may pose a risk to your health. Here’s what to know about what’s in your water...and what you can do about it.

Mango Rice Salad

Need a quick salad for a summertime picnic or potluck? The beauty of this Mango Rice Salad: a quick soak in a little vinegar and sugar takes the sting out of the red onion and changes its color to a lovely pink.