Are You Using Portable Air Conditioners?
Are You Using Portable Air Conditioners?

Are You Using Portable Air Conditioners?

Why experts say they should be your "last resort."
A silhouette of a man looking into the night sky with binoculars next to his car and a telescope while a meteor streaks overhead
A silhouette of a man looking into the night sky with binoculars next to his car and a telescope while a meteor streaks overhead

5 Amazing Things in the Night Sky This June

Here's what you can look forward to seeing.
Couple on a beach in sunglasses smiling
Couple on a beach in sunglasses smiling

The 5 Best Sunglasses for Your Eyes

Doctors say lens color matters.
A blonde woman standing in the ocean on a tropical island wearing a pink bathing suit
A blonde woman standing in the ocean on a tropical island wearing a pink bathing suit

The 5 Best Swimsuit Styles If You're Over 50

Stylists say they're universally flattering.
Woman at home on couch turning on air conditioner
Woman at home on couch turning on air conditioner

6 Brands That Make the Best Quality Air Conditioners

Stay cool with these reliable, powerful units.
A woman is sitting on a sofa, in front of her several pairs of fashionable high heels shoes in different colors and styles.
A woman is sitting on a sofa, in front of her several pairs of fashionable high heels shoes in different colors and styles.

6 Mistakes When Wearing Heels in the Summer

Here's how you're harming your feet, doctors say.
A middle-aged blonde woman wearing a white dress crouches down on a rocky part of the beach
A middle-aged blonde woman wearing a white dress crouches down on a rocky part of the beach

6 Tips for Wearing Sundresses Over 50

A few adjustments can make you look extra chic.
Woman in red on beach with bag and hat
Woman in red on beach with bag and hat

The Best Colors to Wear on the Beach

They can help you stand out—and protect your skin.
People relax on the beach and swim in the surf of the lifeguarded beach on Ocracoke Island, part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
People relax on the beach and swim in the surf of the lifeguarded beach on Ocracoke Island, part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Teen Dies After Sand Dune Collapses on Him

Here's how to stay safe at the beach.

fashionable older woman in summer
fashionable older woman in summer

8 Items for Your Summer Wardrobe After 60

Stylists say to invest in these must-haves.
A great white shark under water
A great white shark under water

4 Signs Great White Sharks Might Be in the Water

You can still enjoy the beach from the shore.
dry tortugas national park
dry tortugas national park

The Best Beaches That Are Also National Parks

Enjoy the sun and surf at these stunning locales.
Dead fish and crabs washed up on a white sand beach due to red tide
Dead fish and crabs washed up on a white sand beach due to red tide

Toxic "Red Tide" Algae Is Overwhelming Beaches

Residents say "you can't be outside."
A person walking by a pile of brown seaweed on the beach
A person walking by a pile of brown seaweed on the beach

Giant Toxic Seaweed "Blob" Expected to Hit U.S.

Here's how it could ruin your summer.
cottonmouth-snake-water-mocassin-open-mouth-bite-season-shaded-areas.jpg
cottonmouth-snake-water-mocassin-open-mouth-bite-season-shaded-areas.jpg

It's Snake Bite Season: "Stay Away" From Here

Officials warn to steer clear of these areas.
Ripe juicy peach in the woman's hands on the grey table.
Ripe juicy peach in the woman's hands on the grey table.

I Had a Painful Reaction After Eating a Peach

I learned a painful lesson—here's how to avoid it.
family walking on the beach outdoors in the sun, carrying their son while their daughter leads the way
family walking on the beach outdoors in the sun, carrying their son while their daughter leads the way

If You See This at the Beach, Stay Away

Police have issued a new warning.
A little girl in her backyard scratching at her leg because there are mosquitoes.
A little girl in her backyard scratching at her leg because there are mosquitoes.

This Is Attracting Mosquitoes to Your Yard

Eliminate it or you'll have regrets.

Close up of a great white shark smiling.
Close up of a great white shark smiling.

8 Life-Saving Tips to Avoid a Shark Attack

Heed this advice on staying safe while swimming.
common house spider on a smooth tile floor seen from ground level in a kitchen in a residential home
common house spider on a smooth tile floor seen from ground level in a kitchen in a residential home

Watch Out for This Venomous Spider at Home

If you live somewhere hot, beware.