Eating green leafy vegetables might lower cataract development
Dark green leafy vegetables are rich in the antioxidant lutein, which has been claimed to help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration.
Are different kinds of salts better for your health?
There are many types of salt available now, and each one has a slightly different amount of sodium in it. Learn more about different types of salt.
Ensuring heart valve health
Aortic valve stenosis is the most common and most serious of valve disease problems. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms.
Drinking more water can mean less calories for some kids
According to a new study, drinking more water and fewer sugary drinks is associated with lower caloric intake in kids, teens, and young adults.
How to protect tomatoes from excessive heat
Tomatoes can be damaged by excessive heat, resulting in reduced fruit flavor, color and texture. Learn how to protect your tomatoes during hot weather.
Decline in measles vaccination is causing a global resurgence
The United States and other countries that had eliminated the disease are experiencing outbreaks of measles because of declines in measles vaccine coverage.
Battling cancer: Yoga, yes. Supplements, no
Physicians need to know if their patients use herbal supplements because they can completely throw off traditional cancer treatments.
Hard-boiled eggs safer than soft-boiled eggs for Easter
While some people prefer soft-boiled eggs over hard-boiled eggs, from a food safety standpoint, it is safer to use hard-boiled eggs for dyeing Easter eggs.
Learn to make Mediterranean cuisine in May
Penn State Extension is offering a cooking class, Mediterranean Cuisine Comes to You, once a week beginning May 2 and ending May 30 from 6-8 p.m.
Growing fruits and vegetables from kitchen scraps
Kitchen scrap gardening is a way to recycle and reuse while experimenting with leftover plant parts.
