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Is it Dangerous to Plant on a Septic Field? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
It is generally considered a good idea to plant your septic field, but it isn't the ideal place for a vegetable garden. According to the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) shallow-rooting plants can...
How Bad Is Baby Powder? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
You heard correctly. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against using baby powder as do many individual pediatricians. The issue is the talc that once was used in powders but, fortunately, ...
Preparing Pumpkin? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Originally published, October 2005. Yes, pumpkin is very good for you! The pumpkin's color is a clue to its nutritional value as a great source of antioxidant carotenoids. A half cup serving gives yo...
Best Way to Wash Your Hands? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Washing your hands is one of the best and most cost-effective ways to prevent the spread of infection. Although you're never going to get rid of all the germs you pick up as you go through the day, ha...
Too Fat to be an Organ Donor? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
More organ donors are urgently needed, but transplant centers are having an increasingly difficult time finding qualified donors because of the ongoing obesity epidemic. You don't have to be slim to q...
Sore from Shin Splints? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
The term "shin splints" refers to pain along the inner edge of the shinbone that develops as a result of physical activity. The pain is due to inflammation of muscles, tendons, and the bone itself; it...
Exercise to Avoid Breast Cancer? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Originally published, April 2009. You're right about the benefits of exercise for young women and for women already treated for breast cancer. But there's good news for older women, as well. A study ...
Does Blood Type Influence Heart Disease Risk? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Research from the Harvard School of Public Health indicates that people with type O blood are at slightly less risk of heart disease than those with the other types: A, B, or AB. Type O is the most co...
What's Wrong with Triclosan? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Triclosan is an antibacterial agent. It's in a wide array of products that the FDA regulates, including antibacterial soaps, toothpastes, body washes, and some cosmetics. The chemical is also incorpor...
Reducing Inflammation? 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
There are indeed several lifestyle changes you can make to help reduce inflammation, like following the anti-inflammatory diet, and it appears that regular exercise is a good start. We measure inflamm...
