May 3, 2021
It’s been said before, and is usually true. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The same holds true for the food industry. Let’s face it. Marketing of products is big money and companies are targeting your senses to get you to buy their product...
May 3, 2021
More than half of adults in the United States will experience mental illness—which refers to a variety of conditions that affect one’s mood, behavior, feelings or thinking—at some point in their life. Mental illnesses can occur occasionally, while others are chronic....
Apr 29, 2021
Fresh produce can become contaminated in many ways, but following these simple steps can help protect you and your family from foodborne illness. Federal health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people are sickened by food contaminated with harmful germs each...
Apr 28, 2021
It’s that time of year again, and folks are asking what should they do when they have symptoms of seasonal allergies during what is still a pandemic. If you have seasonal allergies, here are some precautions you can take to stay safe and help keep others safe: Do NOT...
Apr 28, 2021
Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use? Your medicine is for you. What’s safe for you might be harmful for someone else. The best way to dispose of your expired, unwanted, or unused medicines is through a drug take back program...
Apr 26, 2021
Nutrition and health experts agree about the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diets. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans stress the positive health outcomes of adding these plant foods into to a healthy eating plan. Generally, fruits and...
