Raspberry Parfait
Raspberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber. Ingredients 1 (3 oz.) box sugar-free raspberry gelatin ½ cup boiling water 2 ( 6 oz.) low-fat, no-sugar-added raspberry yogurt 1…
Navigating breast cancer treatment
After a diagnosis of breast cancer, fast access to appropriate treatment can boost the odds of success. But that can be difficult for some women. A new national study that included…
A call to action against skin cancer
With skin cancer rates climbing — and most of those cancers preventable — the nation’s surgeon general issued a call for action this week to attack the problem. “In a…
For the sickest patients, chances of dying lowest at the busiest ERs
The conventional wisdom holds that if you’re suffering from a medical emergency, you should get to the closest hospital as quickly as possible. But a new study is raising questions…
Turkey club burger
Lighten up your traditional hamburger with lean ground turkey—less saturated fat, without less flavor For turkey burger: 12 oz 99 percent fat-free ground turkey ½ cup scallions (green onions), rinsed…
A West Nile warning
It's back. The first case of West Nile virus in Texas this year has surfaced 80 miles to the north, in Travis County, the Texas Department of State Health Services…
Helping women with a common fertility problem
A breast cancer drug may help women with polycystic ovary syndrome achieve a successful pregnancy better than the standard treatment, new research suggests. Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the…
Saving precious sight
It’s among the happiest moments for new parents, when their baby makes eye contact and smiles in recognition. But for very premature babies, a common and potentially blinding eye disease…
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Avoiding a painful Fourth of July holiday
“It didn’t light!” Those words are often heard before some pretty serious injuries each July 4, as children rush back to inspect a firecracker or Roman candle they wrongly think…