The long nights are getting nippy, and homes across New Hampshire have turned up the heat. For many of us, that's meant firing up the woodstove. Heating with wood makes sense economically for many households in New Hampshire, the nation's...
Late summer and early fall are the periods of greatest risk from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) in New Hampshire. Recently, health officials have reported finding an EEE-positive horse in Freedom and a WNV-positive batch...
The extended period of near-record-breaking heat throughout much of New Hampshire poses special health risks to humans and animals. Learn what they are, how to prevent them, and where to find help. Go here for an updated list of New...
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is urging New Hampshire residents not to eat ground beef recently recalled due to possible contamination with O157:H7 E.coli bacteria. The bacteria produce a toxin that's potentially deadly to people,...
Spring and summer "blooms" (rapid increase in concentrations) of a primitive group of organisms, the cyanobacteria (sometimes mistakenly referred to as "blue-green algae"), have been documented in New Hampshire lakes this year, focusing attention on the potential health threats...
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has declared a public health threat in more than 50 southeastern and central New Hampshire communities because of the risk of the mosquito-borne illness Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The emergency...
Blacklegged ticks (formerly called deer ticks) are active now throughout much of New Hampshire. June is especially important, because the nymphs (immature forms) of blacklegged ticks are active, and they can transmit Lyme Disease more quickly than the adults. American...
5-year-old school wellness program becomes HEALthy Schools After five years of extraordinary success, UNH Cooperative Extension's Changing the Scene school wellness program has changed its name to HEALthy Schools: Healthy Eating and Active Living in New Hampshire Schools. The program...
Cleaning out the refrigerator and checking your freezer for the safety of its contents don't often at rise to the top of your to-do list, but an extended power outage is a good time for these tasks. These food safety...
Whether you're an expert chef or a first cook trying to figure out which way the turkey goes in the pan, UNH Cooperative Extension can answer your turkey and holiday meal-preparation questions. Our toll-free info line is staffed by...
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