Give your heart a holiday gift this year and choose delicious, heart-healthy foods. The American Heart Association suggests these holiday treats: Antioxidant-rich sweet potatoes, as well as pumpkin, winter squash and acorn squash. ...
In the frenzy of holiday celebrations and gatherings, it's easy to forget the basics of food safety, so one expert offers some simple reminders. "Food safety tips are always important, and especially during the holidays when cooking for a ...
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Following home-heating safety measures will help keep you and your family safe this winter, experts say. "Every year, tragically, people are burned, start fires, get an electric shock and even die from carbon monoxide poisoning because ...
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Selecting the appropriate walking shoes is particularly important for seniors, because feet change as you age. The AARP suggests how to choose walking shoes: Your feet tend to widen as you age because ligaments, muscles and tendons ...
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An injury or sleeping the wrong way can lead to a major pain in the neck. The American College of Rheumatology suggests these ways to ease neck pain: Stay as mobile as possible, and limit the use of a neck brace. Avoid regular ...
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Quitting smoking is tough, but relying on friends and family can help you get through the challenges. The American Cancer Society offers this advice: Let friends and family know that you're trying to quit. Socialize with those ...
As you prepare for a holiday trip, don't forget to pack diabetes essentials. The American Diabetes Association offers these suggestions: Pack extra supplies and medication; a good rule of thumb is to pack double what you think you'll ...
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Sterilizing baby bottles between feedings can help kill germs lurking inside. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests cleaning baby bottles by: Filling a clean sink with hot, soapy water. Putting all bottles -- including ...
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After hip replacement, it's important to allow your hip to heal, returning gradually to normal activities. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these suggestions: Once you're out of the hospital, be sure to get regular ...
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British retailer Marks & Spencer is recalling three mussel-based food products after illnesses were reported in the U.K. All packs of the following products haven been removed from sale and are being recalled from customers: M&S ...
Lead poisoning can lead to behavioral problems, hearing problems, kidney damage and lowered IQs in children, so it's important for kids to avoid any sources of lead. The University of Michigan Health System offers this advice, especially ...
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Pregnancy rates continue to decline in the United States, a federal report released Thursday shows. The rate reached a 12-year low in 2009, when there were about 102 pregnancies for every 1,000 women aged 15 to 44, according to the latest ...
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Yauk's Specialty Meats of Windsor, CO, is expanding its recall announced Monday to include an undetermined amount of various meat and poultry products produced under insanitary conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety ...
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Thanks to high demand for reliable, quality soybeans, meal and oil, 2012-2013 U.S. soy exports have remained steady in the number of bushels exported. However, the value of these exports set a record of more than $28 billion, a 19 percent ...
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All three futures markets fell to contract lows this week, pressured by rising global supplies that will compete with U.S. exports. CBOT and KCBT March contracts each lost 15 cents this week to close at $6.14/bu and $6.57/bu, respectively. ...
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