Family Health
We know what you’re thinking. “What?! Avoid healthy foods?” Yep, you heard us. Now, of course, we don’t mean all healthy foods (as if we’d…
According to CDC, vitamins are defined as “any of a group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth, development and nutrition and are…
Eat well, watch your weight, do self-exams once a month and get regular mammograms – these are the well-known basics for detecting and surviving breast…
Spring is here! Warmer air, more sunshine, and more opportunities to get out of the house and enjoy the inspiring beauty of nature. And ice…
Experts all agree that actively growing children need wholesome food at regular intervals to fuel their bodies and brains. Skipping breakfast means your little ones…
Oprah Winfrey. The award-winning media mogul, actress, philanthropist and cultural icon inspires so many people every day. Perhaps because we see so much of ourselves in what she represents: a very real person trying her hardest every day to live well – while challenging others to do the same. Here are three of the beautiful […]
A large clinical trial has confirmed what smaller studies have shown in the past…that there may an interesting way to help treat allergic reactions to peanuts. Peanuts are one of the leading causes of food allergy reaction, and 400,000 school-aged children in the United States have this allergy, according to the American College of Allergy, […]
You woke up late. You couldn’t get a seat on the train. You were late for work. Again. You forgot your lunch. Your computer at…
Parents are always concerned about protecting their children from bullies, strangers and violence, but one of the biggest threats to a child’s well-being can be…
New York City health officials are warning New Yorkers to get measles shots, if they haven’t already, after identifying 16 cases of measles in Manhattan…
What you think you understand about African Americans and mental health may be dead wrong. This might be difficult to accept, particularly because African Americans have taken pride in the myths about our mental health. We believe that mental health is controlled by willpower, faith and even our race. Even experts align with these misguided […]
It’s World Salt Awareness Week 2014, and this year, the focus is on the need for clear and consistent nutrition labeling – so consumers can…