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Removing vending machines that carry soda from school hallways seems like a positive and logical way to reduce teen consumption of these sugary nightmare...

Cherries - those red, scrumptious, sweet or sour summer berries - deserve a place on your plate for a wide variety of reasons. Not...

If you can't get enough of the spicy kick of chili peppers, jalapenos and cayenne, then we have good news for you. While hot...

The kumquat (also spelled cumquat) is native to the Southeastern mountains of China, as well as to regions of Japan and the Philippines. In...

Making a change in our lives - any kind of change - always requires some effort. The "comfort zone" gets its name for a...

A new study, conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, revealed that certain birth control pills may increase the risk of...

You have very likely noticed a significant increase in the cost of many foods this summer, especially for produce grown in California. Unfortunately, with...

We all know that we should "eat healthy," but let's be honest: many of us, especially when we are feeling fine, do not give...

A healthy personal hygiene regimen is essential to good health. By keeping your inner and outer environment clean, you give yourself an optimal chance...

Health officials in Sarasota County, Florida issued a warning last week against eating raw oysters and exposing open wounds to coastal and inland waters...