Seven simple steps to heart health
February is National Heart Month. Take some time to assess your heart health and then make the needed changes to decrease your risk for...
Feeling Itchy? Bedbugs are Still Out There
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Judging from the surge and eventual disappearance of news stories about bedbugs a couple of years ago, the tiny creatures are...
A Tart, Tasty Way to Snack
(Family Features) With about 90 percent of Americans snacking daily, snacks now account for as much as 25 percent of many Americans’ daily calories....
U.S. Army Medicine Leads In Infectious Disease Research
(NAPS)—In 2004, U.S. Army Col. Jerome Kim, an infectious disease physician, flew to Bangkok to oversee a massive HIV vaccine study.
It was the opportunity...
Ever Strong: Program Encourages Strength Training as Part of Overall Health
Building strength is a focus for Walk Kansas 2015
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Does the expression “strength training” conjure visions of hulky guys lifting weights or...
Chocolate covered strawberries: A healthy alternative
Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Bates County, University of Missouri Extension
On February 14 there are lots of gifts exchanged...
How Medicare Beneficiaries Can Save On Prescription Medications
(NAPS)—There are some 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day, with many joining the growing pool of Medicare enrollees trying to control their health care...
Brain Health: How You Can Make A Difference
(NAPS)—If you’re like most people, you’ve noticed differences in the way your mind works over time. The good news is that understanding the potential...
Where Tax Returns Intersect with Health Insurance
Those without health insurance in 2014 might want to file their income tax returns early to realize the financial implications of continuing to be...
Establish healthy traditions to make winter fun, prevent cold-weather blues
Story contact: Emily Martin, MU News Bureau; Sources: University of Missouri Extension specialists
Frigid weather may seem like a good excuse to avoid workouts, stay...