Comforting lentil soup doesn’t need meat

By Melissa D’Arabian
Posted on February 15, 2018

Rich bean soups are classic winter comfort food. They are filling, healthy and inexpensive, making them a worthy addition to the menu rotation. The downside to dried bean cookery is the time it takes to soak and then cook beans. Canned beans are a reasonable substitute, although they cost more than three times the price of their dried, bagged counterparts. An easy, money-saving... READ MORE

K2 can prevent, and fight, prostate cancer

By Suzy Cohen
Posted on February 15, 2018

Couples have plans, but after the C word is dropped, those plans change to unite a couple in the medical process. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most widespread cancer among men, affecting one in seven every single year. Prostate cancer is also the third-leading cause of cancer death, after lung and colorectal cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The good news... READ MORE

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By Jay Smith, M.D.
Posted on February 14, 2018

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A little alcohol OK with most antibiotics

By Dr. Robert H. Shmerling
Posted on February 14, 2018

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Be a happy camper with your grandchild

By Alexis Bentz
Posted on February 13, 2018

If you attended a camp as a child or teenager, you might remember the meaningful experiences you enjoyed, or the long-lasting friendships you forged. You may also yearn to go back to those days of s’mores, sing-alongs and summer sun. The good news? Just because you are no longer a kid doesn’t mean you can’t go to camp. There has been a recent increase in the number of... READ MORE

FDA proposes crackdown on homeopathy

By Matthew Perrone
Posted on February 12, 2018

U.S. health officials plan to crack down on a growing number of unproven alternative remedies, focusing on products containing dangerous ingredients that have occasionally been linked to serious injury and death. The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a new proposal for regulating homeopathic medicines that have long been on the fringe of mainstream medicine. The agency... READ MORE

Ways to reduce fall risk and injuries

By Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Posted on February 09, 2018

It can happen to anyone at any time. One minute you’re on your feet; the next you’re on the ground. Falls are the leading cause of all non-fatal injuries, and the most common reason for visits to the emergency room. One in five falls results in a significant injury, such as head trauma or broken wrists, hips, legs or ankles. Falls are also the second leading cause of injury-related... READ MORE

Getting stronger can help prevent falls

By Jim Miller
Posted on February 08, 2018

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Scientists explore music’s healing power

By Lauran Neergaard
Posted on February 07, 2018

Like a friendly Pied Piper, the violinist keeps up a toe-tapping beat as dancers weave through busy hospital hallways and into the chemotherapy unit, patients looking up in surprised delight. Upstairs, a cellist strums an Irish folk tune for a patient in intensive care. Music increasingly is becoming a part of patient care — although it’s still pretty unusual to see roving performers ... READ MORE

Qs on grass-fed dairy, choline supplements

By Environmental Nutrition
Posted on February 02, 2018

Q: Are grass-fed dairy products a good choice? A: Dairy products labeled as "grassfed" market their products as coming from cows exclusively fed grass instead of the grain rations that conventionally-raised cows typically consume. But what does this term really mean? In 2016, the USDA withdrew support for grass-fed marketing claims, thus they no longer have an official definition of the... READ MORE