Getting help fast
OK, so if your arm is falling off, you’d know to go to an emergency room, right? But what if you burned your arm? Is that a trip to the ER, or would you go to an urgent care center?... [ More ]
Best over-the-counter drugs
We all get a headache from time to time, or a sniffle from allergies, or a bit of indigestion. But if you don’t take over-the-counter meds that often (and we hope you don’t; too much of some common drugs like... [ More ]
How clean are your eats?
Are you shying away from processed foods with lots of chemicals, or at least questioning what’s in your food? If so, you’re definitely part of an emerging trend. According to the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC), more consumers are asking themselves: “What’s in my food?” [ More ]
Try leaving your money at home
Spring’s around the corner and that means the beaches and pools will soon be opening. I’m excited—especially for a trip to Cancun in May. I even bought a bathing suit for the trip. But now I just have to get into it. I received an offer in the mail from a new fitness in my area. [ More ]
What's the deal with extra-virgin olive oil?
In light of the recent New England Journal of Medicine study about the power of the Mediterranean diet to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, extra-virgin olive oil sales are bound to spike. [ More ]
Free nutrition advice is a click away
Here's a hot tip from one of our own staff nutrition experts, Amy Keating, who told me to check out the Nutritionblognetwork.com. It's a directory of nutrition blogs written by real health pros—dietitians from across the country with degrees and credentials that show they know their stuff. [ More ]
Recent product recalls
CHILDREN’S MEDICATIONS About 2.3 million bottles of Triaminic Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups sold between May 2010 and December 2011. These child-resistant caps can fail to function properly and enable the cap to be removed by a child, posing a risk of unintentional ingestion and poisoning. [ More ]
