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Tick bite leaves people allergic to red meat

Tick bite leaves people allergic to red meat

Bites from a voracious tick known as the Lone Star are leaving some suddenly allergic to red meat. Health reporter Melinda Beck and Dr. Scott Commins, University of Viriginia assistant professor of medicine, explain. Photo: Science Source.

If Dad's all about his MP3 player, check out iFrogz's customizable headphones and ear buds. Choose colors and finishes for a personal sound accessory he'll really dig.

29 Father's Day gift ideas for your fit dad

Dad can only acquire so many socks, ties, and underpants. So this year, treat your papa (or husband, or son) with gifts that will cater to his grilling prowess, daily gym sessions, or appreciation for a little manly pampering. We’ve got gift ideas for every budget to celebrate Father’s Day ...

The average American throws out about 20 pounds of food a month, which ends up costing $300 to $500 a year. Photo credit: John Michaelson

65 healthy meals you can make from leftovers

I have a problem, and it’s about time I admitted it: I am a big-time food-waster. Each Sunday I go shopping with the honest intention of using every ounce of soymilk and every last spoonful of avocado I load into my cart. And every Saturday I throw away something like a few ...

Five-week skinny habits challenge

Five-week skinny habits challenge

Need to get ready for summer fast? Here's a five week challenge that worked for health expert David Zulberg with just five lifestyle changes.

First grade students at Brookwood Elementary School choose from a variety of vegetables to add to their lunches Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Hamilton, Ohio. Staff photo by Nick Daggy

Solving the puzzle of expanding kids' taste buds

Some may grimace at the thought of eating Brussels sprouts, but not Jamie Hansen. The Parkview Elementary School fourth grader didn't shy away from trying the vegetable when it was offered at her school a couple months ago as part of the "Harvest of the Month" food sampling that Plymouth ...

Report : Kidney disease on the rise, cause unknown

Report : Kidney disease on the rise, cause unknown

A new report about kidney disease shows it’s on the rise.

Winnie Palmer Hospital to stop inducing non-emergency births

Mothers who want to deliver at Winnie Palmer hospital won't be able to pick the day their baby is born. The hospital is no longer letting doctors induce patients or perform early C-sections unless it's medically necessary. The hospital said too many babies were winding up in the Neonatal Intensive ...

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Fitness Index (AFI) measure the health and community fitness status of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Minneapolis, Washington, D.C. and Portland, Oregon top the list.

Top 21 fit cities in the U.S.

Top 21 fit cities in the U.S.

Statesman's Reader Hamburger Recipe Contest -- Statesman griller Patrick Beach tests reader hamburger recipes on the grill.

56 healthier burger recipes

Summer time means grilling time, and we all know what that means: burger season. We love a good juicy burger just like the rest of ‘em, but we’ll be the first to admit that ladlefuls of mayo and barbecue aren’t necessarily the healthiest choices. So we’ve scoped out all sorts of ...

Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California, the state agency running the state's new health exchange, announced the plans and prices that will be offered by private insurers during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, May 23, 2013.  Some of the state's largest health insurers will be among those companies offering competing polices to millions of Californians who are expect to purchase coverage under President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Health reform plans, pricing released in Calif.

Californians are finally getting to see what "Obamacare" means for them. President Barack Obama's health care overhaul made a big leap Thursday when California's health insurance exchange announced the plans and the prices that will be offered to those buying individual coverage. Some of the state's largest individual health insurers, ...

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