Treatment options for osteoporosis
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by low bone mineral density and structural deterioration of bone, leading to bone weakness and increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis should not be confused with osteoarthritis, which is a wear and tear disease of the joints.
Stone Laboratory adds history, science to Put-in-Bay vacation
Families will have many opportunities to learn about Lake Erie research, environmental issues that affect the lake, and the history of Put-in-Bay throughout the summer, thanks to several tours and programs hosted by Ohio State University's Stone Laboratory.
Expert offers pointers for managing input costs on dairy farms this year
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- While rising feed prices and other production costs, are putting pressure on the Indiana dairy industry, a Purdue Extension dairy...
Risk management tools especially valuable this year
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REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- This could be one of the years when farm support programs are...
LSU researchers study use of river sediment to repair coast
BATON ROUGE, La. -- As the already gargantuan body of water swells beyond its normal human-made boundaries, the state of Louisiana is starting to see impact after having seen the damage already done to states from Missouri to Mississippi.
ODNR creates website to address shale development
Recognizing the importance of providing accurate information regarding shale development in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Mineral Resources Management launched an enhanced oil and gas Web page that focuses on shale development.
Going local doesn’t solve environmental, health issues
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- To David Cleveland, a professor of environmental studies at UC Santa Barbara, it seemed as though Santa Barbara County would be a great example of what many are advocating as a solution to the problems of a conventional agrifood network -- a local food system.
Raw or cooked? Depends on what nutrients you need
Which is better for you: raw or cooked vegetables? The answer, according to Tammy Roberts, a nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension, may surprise some people.
Ohio ag officials discuss worst growing season to date
“We all know that we’re in very unusual conditions, but I just want to stress that they are extremely unusual conditions ..."
Equine Herpes virus outbreak could impact U.S. horse show schedules
SALEM, Ohio — An outbreak of the Equine Herpes Virus at the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championship April 29-May 8 in Ogden,...
