10 Tips for Reducing Sugar Intake

The average American eats more sugar in one day than our ancestors did during an entire lifetime. They prized sugary foods for their abundan...

Waiting For Christmas

HIV/STD Update

World AIDS Day December 1 is World AIDS Day. There are approximately 1,462 people estimated to be living in Maine with diagnosed HIV in...

The Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables

Nutritionists have long advised us to add color to our diet. In fact, they say the more colors we eat, the better balanced the meal. A new ...

Where's That Then? No 46

If you were on the other side of this summer house, then you'd think this was a one storey building. And behind you would be something m...

Choline and Fatty Liver

I've been writing about non-alcoholic fatty liver disorder (NAFLD) since the early days of this blog, because it's an alarmingly com...

Christmas Cookies

Update on Smart Meters

In October, the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) requested that Maine CDC comment on health concerns related to the wireless communicat...

It's Good to be Home

The latest health tips on cell phone radiation

To date, I have written in this column thirteen (13) articles on health tips on the use of cell phones… as a public service to remind cell p...

I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas

Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn't.

Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding, disbelief or ignorance. Domestic quotes. Tagged Madeleine McCann.

Health Reform Update

Health Reform News CDC Vital Signs highlight recent data on important health topics. November’s health topic is Access to Care: http://w...

Thanksgiving and vaccinations: Turkeys aren’t the only ones who should get injections

Another Thanksgiving dinner has come and gone. The bird’s been picked clean, the dishes washed and tummies are full. (Maybe too full!) Chanc...

Christmas feet

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers! I hope you all have a great dinner planned with friends and family. I'm thankful for all ...

Red&White

Alcohol and Public Health

US CDC has released two new reviews from The Guide to Community Preventive Services that assess the effectiveness of limiting the days a...

Influenza Update

Surveillance There was no flu activity reported in Maine for the week ending Nov. 20. Weekly updates on flu activity in Maine are availa...

Christmas Games

Health department offers food safety tips

Planning for holiday meals should include more than a delicious menu and invited guests. The McHenry County Department of Health wants resid...

Tips to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

The Kansas Department of Health and Environments  wants to remind  Kansans that as cold weather approaches the dangers associated with Carbo...

Where's That Then? No 46

One of my favourite places, and a great adventure playground for my boys. And on top of all that, it's free. Any clues? Let's just ...

Tips on how to avoid overeating during your family’s holiday feast

Cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole — with Thanksgiving right around the corner, people watching ...

Glucose Tolerance in Non-industrial Cultures

Background Glucose is the predominant blood sugar and one of the body's two main fuel sources (the other is fatty acids). Glucose, in o...

Protecting yourself from flu, infectious diseases at work

Has a coworker recently called in sick? Have others at work come down with the sniffles? If so, your workplace is not alone. Each year, 15 m...

Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Recent severe weather has caused power outages, which raises concern about carbon monoxide poisoning. To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning...

Use Your Scissors for Greater Permanent Wave Beauty

(Click on these images to see the larger versions.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, August 1938