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Exposure to artificial light disrupts circadian rhythms

Dear Doctors: I need it to be completely dark to sleep well. I’ve got blackout curtains, I use an analog clock and I even duct- taped the digital lights on the smoke alarm. I just read that light at night is bad for your health. Is that true? I want my husband to know I’m not overreacting about this.

Start your morning with waffles

Start your morning with waffles

Belgian-Style Waffles 2 1/ 4 cups all- purpose flour 1/ 2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/ 4 teaspoon salt 1 1/ 2 cups milk 1 cup butter, melted 3 large eggs, slightly beaten 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Combine flour, sugar baking powder and salt in bowl; mix well. Combine milk, melted butter, eggs and vanilla in another bowl; mix well. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Cook batter in Belgian waffle maker according to manufacturer’s directions. Serve warm with butter and maple syrup, or desired toppings.

Everything in its Place

Everything in its Place

Jill Ortego (right) unpacks boxes and organizes her classroom in preparation for the school opening, while Pre-K Itinerant Teachers Denee Poole (below, at left) and Debra Miller set up a dry erase board and art station.

Eating microwave popcorn increases level of PFAs in body

Dear Doctors: I’ve been hearing a lot about PFAS and how they have an adverse effect on our health. I read that some food wrappers, like bags for microwave popcorn, use PFAS to keep food from sticking. My kids eat microwaved popcorn almost every night. Should I be worried?

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