Reassuring new evidence suggests that feeding children smooth peanut butter during infancy and early childhood can help reduce their risk of developing a deadly peanut allergy even years later. As CNN reports, compared with avoiding peanuts, starting peanut consumption in infancy – as early as around 4 months of age, as a soft pureed paste, for instance […]
Many health-conscious consumers have already cut back on red and processed meats for poultry or seafood. Those protein sources are better than beef, and not just because they’re linked to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Chicken and fish are also better for the environment, as their production uses less land and […]
June is Cataract Awareness Month. When it comes to vision, many don’t take the time and care to keep their eyes healthy, or to even get them checked when things start to dim. Actress Anne Hathaway is no exception. The Oscar-winning actress recently revealed that she was “basically legally blind” in her left eye for […]
National Dairy Month is celebrated every year during the month of June throughout the United States. It is a month-long celebration of the contributions the dairy industry has made for more than 85 years. Many organizations use National Dairy Month as a platform to introduce the hard working dairy farmers and families that are behind milk and […]
June 1-7 each year is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, spotlighting how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED. Did you know about 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes? If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most […]
Sunscreen may be the scent of summer, but that doesn’t necessarily mean everyone is slathering it on poolside, at the beach or before hopping out to the store to pick up some popsicles, but here’s why you should: While you’re soaking up the warmer weather outside — or even just driving in your car or sitting near an office window — […]
The benefits of vitamin D extend well beyond supporting strong bones. This “sunshine vitamin” plays a key role in many of your body’s processes — from immunity to brain health and beyond. It’s also one of the most fascinating nutrients because it’s not found in many foods. Instead, your body makes it when sunlight hits […]
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so there’s no better time to have the talk about what it looks like, how to identify it, and what to do if you think you may have it. As Health.com reports, skin cancer often manifests as changes in your skin’s appearance or moles. Different types—basal cell, squamous cell, […]
NASCAR star Kyle Busch’s cause of death was revealed Saturday as severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, according to a statement released by his family. As Fox News reports, the two-time Cup Series champion, 41, died Thursday after a brief hospitalization with a “severe illness.” “The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that […]
May is “Better Sleep Month,” and while there’s no disputing that a good night’s sleep is vital for good health, getting those quality zzz’s is another matter entirely. Quality sleep improves our cognitive functions, keeps our immune systems healthy and our stress and weight-control hormones in check. Yet while many of us might not have […]