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Counseling too costly? Local center makes mental health care affordable
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and one local organization is making access to care more affordable for those seeking therapy.
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Your flu vaccine questions answered
Grab your pumpkin spice latte; fall is officially here. The leaves are starting to change. Football season has begun. Baseball season is … still going. And flu shots have arrived! Here’s everything you need to know.
1 week ago -
What the doctor ordered: Heels that don’t hurt
High heels don’t have to mean high pain. A podiatrist gets fed up with women’s shoes and decides to build and design her own.
2 weeks ago -
World’s first human case of rat disease discovered
A 56-year-old man has been diagnosed with rat hepatitis E, researchers from the University of Hong Kong said. It was not previously known the disease could be passed from rats to humans.
3 weeks ago -
9 meal tips from doctors who are also experts in the kitchen
The director of culinary nutrition and an adjunct associate professor of nutrition at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health shares his best tips for cooking.
2 months ago -
Are you getting too much protein? Here’s why it matters
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, gain muscle or stay strong and healthy as you age, protein is vital. But how much is enough or too much?
2 months ago -
6 best yoga poses for back pain
If back pain is all too familiar to you, try these yoga poses.
2 months ago -
8 ‘total body transformation’ tips from a doctor
Losing 10 pounds in 10 days might be impossible. But, a physician says it’s possible to transform the way you feel, and eventually look, in as little as 10 days. Here’s how.
2 months ago -
Skip the probiotics: Eating crickets can keep your gut healthy, study shows
If you want a healthy gut, new research shows you can skip the probiotic pills, and instead, chow down on some crickets.
2 months ago -
Omega-3s better from supplement or seafood? Book looks at facts of the fat
The truth about omega-3 supplements may be hard to swallow. In his book “The Omega Principle,” author Paul Greenberg looks at the history, science and business behind the billion-dollar supplement.
3 months ago -
Ohio River commission debates dropping pollution standards
An interstate commission that monitors the Ohio River’s health is considering eliminating its pollution control standards, raising concerns among representatives from states including Indiana.
3 months ago -
CDC: Salmonella from raw turkey sickens 90 people across 26 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday afternoon that it was working to pinpoint the origin of a foodborne outbreak which has so far sickened people across 26 states and led to at least 40 hospitalizations.
3 months ago -
7 ‘superfoods’ you never knew were super
When you hear the term “superfoods,” you may think of foods like acai, goji berries and chia seeds. But there are others.
3 months ago -
Got meat? How to buy, cook and eat it safely
Here are the main pointers to remember if burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches or pork chops are on your menu.
3 months ago -
How to talk to a friend who is experiencing infertility
Know someone struggling with infertility? An expert shares tips on how to best show your support. “I call myself an ovary achiever,” Andrea Syrtash, a relationship expert and author has been struggling with infertility for seven years.
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