USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
Up to $25 million will be provided for new food service equipment; $5.5 million for training
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack...
Treat Travels Well
(NAPS)—For kids on the go and adults on the move, for business trips and daily commutes, for family hikes and walks in the park,...
Focus On Recovery, Not Finances, With Critical Illness Coverage
(NAPS)—Advances in medicine mean people today live longer, even those who suffer from critical illnesses such as a heart attack or stroke. Along with...
Program aims to strengthen families faced with toxic stress
LAWRENCE — Adverse experiences that happen early in life may have a long-lasting effect on child development that could lead to lifelong health and...
March is National Peanut Month
Christeena Haynes, MS, RD, LD, former Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Dallas County, University of Missouri Extension
According to the Peanut Institute, peanuts are the...
Test your smoke alarms – It could save your life
Sherry F. Nelson, LCSW, Human Development Specialist, Marion County, University of Missouri Extension
Each year more than 4,000 Americans lose their life to fire and...
Sleep – Are you getting enough?
Jinny Hopp, former Human Development Specialist, Jasper County, University of Missouri Extension
Research in the area of sleep has determined that as many as two-thirds...
Hunger Is A Health Issue For Older Adults
(NAPS)—Hunger and food insecurity are significant health issues for older Americans.
That’s an issue underscored by two recent studies commissioned by AARP Foundation, according to...
Don’t Miss These Government Deadlines
(NAPS)—When it comes to the federal government, getting what you need and meeting your obligations, some dates and times can be particularly important. Here’s...
Give Up Gluten, But Not All Grains
(Family Features) Whether for medical reasons or by choice, consumer interest in gluten-free foods is on the rise. The U.S. market for gluten-free foods...