November 17, 2015
Everyone is getting into the sharing spirit, but one thing you don’t want to share are your germs. Most viruses spread from person to person through droplets, such as when a person coughs or sneezes. Viruses also spread by touching a surface that is contaminated with these droplets and then touching your eyes, nose or…
November 10, 2015
Each year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated foods and beverages and the latest E. coli outbreak linked to a chain restaurant on the West Coast has people questioning the safety of their food. While the American food supply is among the safest in the world, the Centers for Disease Control estimate…
October 27, 2015
The cooler months ahead may be the most wonderful time of the year, but they’re also cold and flu season. And the best protection against the flu is getting a yearly flu shot. Doing so reduces the chances you’ll get the flu and spread it to others. And while you probably don’t want to…
October 20, 2015
Fall and the school year can bring an increase in colds and other respiratory ills for you and your kids. And when someone in the family is sick, it’s easy to call the doctor and beg for antibiotics. But beware. Every bug doesn’t need an antibiotic. In fact, the overuse and improper use of antibiotics…
October 13, 2015
Pumpkins are a mainstay of fall decorating, but they’re also a great health food. So while you’re carving them into ghoulish faces for Halloween, think about adding this nutritionally dense food to your meal plan. These orange plants are one of the best sources of beta-carotene and antioxidants. In addition, one cup of cooked pumpkin…
October 6, 2015
A new study finds that kids who use electronic devices before bedtime can have sleep problems because their smart phones, laptops and tablets lower melatonin, a hormone that encourages sleep. The study was conducted by Uni Research Health in Bergen, Norway and surveyed almost 10,000 teens ages 16 to 19 in that country. Between 80…