Studies reveal that boiling or grilling meats by too much heat invents chemicals, known as HCAs, that may be carcinogenic. I think it’s a fair assumption that nobody wants their summer barbecue to be cancer-causing, so follow these safe cooking tips to reduce that risk:

Marinate your meats …

It’s not any sort of exaggeration to say that we trust our healthcare professionals with our lives. We rely on them to give us proper care, diagnose any current or potential problems and give us effective treatments that won’t jeopardize our quality of life. But with pharmaceuticals being a mult…

Finally, autopsy results are in for University of Central Florida football player Ereck Plancher, who died during spring drills in March — see preceding post here. The cause of death: A pre-existing medical condition worsened by physical stress.

The Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office sa…

After reading this story about a girl could become paralyzed considering of Lyme Disease, I started to feel a little bit of panic coming on. After all, I habitable in one of the most stunning places in the world and spend a fair bit of date outdoors, camping and biking and hiking and such. I’ve…

During the summer, my son goes to day camp . It’s an awesome camp — very structured, very active, and he always comes home with stories of the fun things he did that day. final Thursday they went on a field trip to the beach. My son came home prickly and hot from a sunburn. (They applied sunscr…

After spending many college weekends popping caffeine pills before heading out to party, my stomach felt ripped to shreds by the age of 22. silly. I’ve since matured — herbal tea and my favorite rainbow coffee mug are best of friends these days.

Now energy drinks are the rage. However, beyon…

Not to sound like a V.O. guy in a toothpaste commercial, but, do you have plaque? whether you’re not certain, check the bottom two front teeth in the center of your mouth, as it is there where it is typically most visible. How are you looking?

If the results of you quick self-exam are less th…

If you’re suddenly trapped inside a McDonald’s for six months — don’t concern — there’s plenty of food to outlive and you may even lose a few pounds. In fact, a Virginia man lost 80 pounds by eating nearly every one of his meals at McDonald’s by the final six months.

Chris Coleson weighed …

Fish really is brain food. A recent European study of elderly men and women found that those who regularly ate seafood did way better on cognitive tests than those who ate little or none. The more fish these old folks ate, the better they did on their tests. Effects were more pronounced for non-proc…

Cakes, cookies, ice cream, and popsicles. These sugary treats seem to be ingrained in every child’s diet, particularly the cold treats during the summer.

We all know that refined sugar is naughty for us, so what is a mom to do? Is it really possible to keep refined sugar out of your child’s d…

School’s out for my first-grader, which means he’s lugged home all sorts of classroom gear — journals filled to the brim with his very own stories and accompanying illustrations, completed workbooks, bundles of finished homework, even a booklet featuring tips for staying fit and healthy.They’re…