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Our weekly news column bringing the most current, non-biased health information to the consumer.

Current Column

Daily Vitamins - January 31, 2012

Archived Columns

January 2012

• Radon Awareness - January 24, 2012
• Is Your Home a Healthy Home? - January 17, 2012
• Preventing “Preventable” Health Hazards - January 10, 2012

December 2011

• The Mayonnaise Jar - December 20, 2011
• Dried Fruit and Nuts - December 13, 2011
• Use Caution with Acetaminophen - December 6, 2011

November 2011

• Indoor Tanning Can Have Deadly Results - November 29, 2011
• Turkey: Alternate Routes to the Table - November 22, 2011
• 12 Reasons to be Thankful You Burned the Bird! - November 15, 2011
• Protecting Your Independence: Preventing Falls - November 1, 2011
• It’s November…Do you know where your thermometer is? - November 8, 2011

October 2011

• Spooky Spiders - October 25, 2011
• Pins and Needles: Peripheral Neuropathy - October 18, 2011
• Bake Sales, Buffets and Pot Luck! - October 11, 2011
• What's New with Flu? - October 4, 2011

September 2011

• Are You a Grasshopper or an Ant? - Sept 27, 2011
• Mold is a “Growing” Problem - Sept 20, 2011
• Your Thyroid Gland - Sept 13, 2011
• Gluten-free Foods: Hot in the Marketplace - Sept 6, 2011

August 2011

• Weather Warnings: Don't Ignore - August 30, 2011
• Anniversaries  August 23, 2011
• Size Doesn't Matter  August 16, 2011
• Attention Sun Worshippers!  August 9, 2011

July 2011

• Protecting Your Water Quality  July 19, 2011
• Dehydration is a Big Deal!  July 12, 2011
• Food Safety for Summer Picnics  July 5, 2011

June 2011

• Which Yogurt?  June 28, 2011
• Restless Leg Syndrome  June 21, 2011
• Programs That May Save Your Life  June 14, 2011
• Is Green Tea the Newest Fad?  June 7, 2011

May 2011

• Should Ticks be tested?  May 31, 2011
• Eat Fish Safely Update 2011  May 24, 2011
• Put Away the Roof Rakes, Finally!  May 17, 2011
• Doing The Spring Thing  May 10, 2011
• Your Septic System Needs Care  May 3, 2011

April 2011

• Disposing of Medications and Syringes Used in the Home - April 26, 2011
• Adding Additions, Garages, Sheds or Pools - April 19, 2011
• Helping Others Helps You - April 12, 2011
• So What's Your Hurry! - April 05, 2011

March 2011

• A Bright Smile - March 29, 2011
• Getting Enough Sleep? - March 22, 2011
• The Choice is Yours: Raw or Pasteurized? - March 15, 2011
• Feet Firmly Planted - March 8, 2011
• Cleaning the Air - March 1, 2011

February 2011

• Why Take Cholesterol-reducing Drugs? - February 22, 2011
• Down with Salt, Up with Potassium - February 08, 2011
• Radon Awareness - February 01, 2011

January 2011

• It's Januaryit's time to diet! Part 2 - January 25, 2011
• It's Januaryit's time to diet! Part 1 - January 18, 2011
• A Quiet Deadly Hazard - January 11, 2011

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