According to the Centers for Disease Control, the infection rates of West Nile viruses are at the highest levels since 1999, when the virus came to the United States. To date, the only states that have not reported outbreaks...
Researchers in England are excited to report new findings that may shed light on new methods to test for early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Although the results of their research are preliminary, they offer potential new methods to easily...
Q. I'm 50 years old, and lately I've been wheezing when I play tennis. Can I get asthma at my age?
A. You can get asthma as an adult, without ever having had it in childhood. And your wheezing might...
Q: My mom (Grandma) is always picking up my baby's pacifier off the floor and saying, "Five-second rule - it's OK." It freaks me out. Is it safe? - Paula P., Atlanta
A: Is there any science behind many moms'...
Solar Roast Coffee is truly unique among coffee roasters. Started in 2004 by brothers Michael and David Hartkop of Oregon, Solar Roast is a true demonstration of the potential of using green energy to develop and run a sustainable...
Perhaps it's those forbidding spiny barbs, but cactus, a centuries-old staple in Latin cuisine and available in the produce section of many supermarkets, has yet to go mainstream in this country. But that may change courtesy of prickly pear...
What do spicy Indian curry, zesty Italian pesto, refreshing Spanish gazpacho and Mexico's chocolate-rich mole sauce have in common? They'll all get your taste buds dancing. But they do a lot more than that. Tasty ethnic cuisine all-stars like...
Drinking tea has been promoted for thousands of years as a way to improve overall health and to address specific health conditions. Long before people were drinking coffee or going to the doctor for the latest antibiotic medication, they...
You are sick. You go to the doctor. You may get a diagnosis, but something just doesn’t feel right to you. Maybe he or she didn’t spend much time with you. Maybe you didn’t feel heard. Or maybe the...
From whole grain wheat and oats to beans and lentils--packing your diet with fiber-rich foods is a very good thing. A body of science points to a number of health benefits derived from consuming dietary fiber, a non-digestible form...
