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Social distancing got you down? Brighten up the at-home Easter table with these colorful foods

April 8, 2020 at 3:08 p.m.

Even though coronavirus shutdowns and social distancing are putting a damper on Easter's festive mood, you can brighten things up by turning your table into a celebration of spring with...

Start prepping now for the Great American Smokeout — Nov. 15

August 13, 2019 at 10:03 p.m.

Quit smoking and you're eliminating a habit that contributes to countless unnecessary deaths each year from an array of diseases including leading killers, heart disease and cancer. The American Cancer...

How to use a home HIV test

August 13, 2019 at 10:54 a.m.

There are two FDA-approved over-the-counter HIV tests now available to the public. Home Access Health has launched an educational web site, www.HIVhometestfacts.com, to help consumers compare the products and their...

Be alert to danger of carbon monoxide poisoning from generators

July 31, 2019 at 2:16 p.m.

America's poison centers are urging people in the path of Tropical Storm Isaac to take steps to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning related to portable generators, according to Dr. Cynthia Lewis-Younger,...

Consumers should be cautious about paid weight loss programs

July 28, 2019 at 11:24 a.m.

"Dieting for dollars" is a proven method for encouraging weight loss. However, David Roddenberry, co-founder of HealthyWage.com, offers these cautions on unscrupulous companies: Expect your weight loss to be verified...

<span style=color:#ff0000><b>Live Web Chat on Thursday:</b></span> ‘Ask the Expert’ all about Breastfeeding

July 30, 2019 at 1:10 a.m.

The Daily Press held a live chat 10:30 a.m. on June 14 on Breastfeeding. Panelists Amber Chandler, board member of the Peninsula support group Breastfeeding Mamas, and Angela Burton, an...

American Heart Association adds heart-check symbol for some Subway items

August 15, 2019 at 8:14 p.m.

The American Heart Association has used its heart-check symbol in grocery stores for 17 years. It has now expanded its use to restaurants with the Heart-Check Meal Certification program. The...

Government calls for 15 percent reduction in use of anti-psychotic drugs in nursing homes

August 13, 2019 at 7:02 a.m.

On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the "Partnership to Improve Dementia Care." This partnership among federal and state partners, nursing homes and other providers, has...

What’s in sunscreen? What do the labels tell us?

August 14, 2019 at 10:39 p.m.

Sun worshippers, be warned! On Friday, May 11, the Food and Drug Administration announced it is delaying comprehensive new sunscreen standards for six more months. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)...

Keep tabs on your blood pressure; 7 signs to look for

August 13, 2019 at 7:06 p.m.

The American Heart Association advises that keeping a check on your blood pressure is critical to heart health and preventing stroke. In a press release, it states: Many individuals don't...

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