Graedon: Hot-water treatment can cure stubborn warts
I saw a question about warts on the toes of a 7-year-old. My daughter had the same problem 20 years ago when she was that age.

Is Tap Water Better?
What's in that bottle of water you just bought? Ads suggest it's pure H2O, implying that it's less contaminated by pollutants than what flows from the tap. But recent tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental organization based in Washington, D.C., show that 10 bestselling brands of bottled water contained "a surprising array of chemical contaminants...at levels no different from those found in tap water."

Editorial: Water use requires clearer pricing structure
It's OK to use more water, but conserving water also makes sense. That's the confusing message being sent to area customers by their public water utilities.