Ask the Vet
Pets
Pet Turtles Carry Salmonella
Jun. 25, 2026
Q: Our son wants to adopt a turtle from his friend, who has become bored with his pet. Is there any reason not to agree?
A: Pet turtles commonly carry Salmonella bacteria, which can cause bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and abdominal pain in humans. Youngs
Single File®
Advice
Money Smarts (Part 1)
Jun. 24, 2026
Let's assume you're well-organized and dripping with money smarts but the money under your control is still not exactly "significant.
Everyday Cheapskate
Business and Finance
DIY Pest Control That Doesn't Smell Like Regret
Jun. 22, 2026
There's a particular smell that tells you summer has officially arrived. Not fresh-cut grass. Not sunscreen. Not barbecue smoke drifting through the neighborhood.
'Tween 12 & 20
Advice
My Requests Went Unfulfilled Even Though I Stepped Up Previously
Jun. 22, 2026
DR. WALLACE: I love being sociable and I have a lot of friends. I'll graduate high school next year and something interesting has cropped up here over this summer that I've made note of.