• Make a Plan for Gardening Next Spring With Your Kids

    Are you still having a hard time getting your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables? Studies, including one in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, show that a successful solution is to grow...

    • Posted October 31, 2019
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  • Try This Easy Pumpkin Dessert for Halloween

    Pumpkin-flavored drinks and desserts are everywhere this time of year, often adding unwanted calories with surprisingly little real pumpkin. But you don’t have to miss out on pumpkin’s nutrients — vitamin A along with a good amount...

    • Posted October 31, 2019
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  • Check Those Halloween Treats So They’re Safe to Eat

    Almost 41 million American children will don costumes and go trick-or-treating tonight, so all parents should remember that not every treat is safe for their kid. Inspect your children’s candy haul for signs of tampering before you...

    • Posted October 31, 2019
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  • Consumers’ Orders Changed Slightly After Calorie Counts Added to Menus

    Calorie labels in fast-food restaurants appear to help customer trim purchases, but only up to a point, a new study says. Customers ate slightly fewer calories after a fast-food chain started including calories on its menus, but...

    • Posted October 31, 2019
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  • Sooner Is Usually Better for Gallbladder Surgery

    If someone is hospitalized for a painful gallbladder attack, new research suggests that surgery probably shouldn’t wait. Doctors may typically hold off on operating until gallbladder inflammation has gone down and antibiotics have started working on an...

    • Posted October 31, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 31, 2019

    Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges Depressive Symptoms More Common in Teen Girls Who Take Birth Control Pills: Study

    • Posted October 31, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Nausea After Eating

    Feelings of nausea after eating may be related to problems in the gastrointestinal tract, or a neurological or hormonal issue, says Cleveland Clinic. So it’s important to tell your doctor about your health history. Cleveland Clinic says...

    • Posted October 31, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Signs of Nicotine Withdrawal

    Nicotine typically is as addictive as heroin, says the University of California San Francisco. Within minutes of smoking, the brain releases chemicals that give users a rush. Smokers then get hooked on this pleasant feeling. And when...

    • Posted October 31, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Hand Swelling During Exercise

    Hand swelling during exercise is a common issue. Exercise increases blood flow to your heart, lungs and working muscles and may reduce blood flow to your hands. Experts believe reduced blood flow may lead to widening blood...

    • Posted October 30, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Social Anxiety

    About 7 percent of Americans are affected by social anxiety disorder, a mental illness in which a person feels uncontrollable fear during social situations. These instances may range from answering a question in class to talking to...

    • Posted October 30, 2019
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