Get them while you can: Scientists worry that a fungus that wiped out an earlier line of bananas in the 1950s is once again threatening the survival of existing lines. But they think they have a cure this time. ( Photo: Dainis Graveris/Wikimedia Commons) Banana in Case It Goes Extinct The original banana, known as Gros Michel, AKA Big Mike, went extinct in the 1950s. And now scientists warn that some of... News 20 Feb 2025 | 05:09
The average American consumes over six pounds of potato chips in the course of a year. It’s a snack that is also a food, but one with some obvious caveats. ( Photo: Evan-Amos/Wikimedia Commons) Despite an FDA Recall of Lay’s, the Potato Chip Is a Real Food With Some Benefits Despite a recent FDA recall on Lay’s Classic Potato Chips for “undeclared milk” discovered in some packages that could pose... News 31 Jan 2025 | 10:13
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends consumers follow the above four steps to help prevent foodborne illnesses. ( Photo: CDC) Food-borne Pathogens Are on the Rise in US: Wash All Produce Giving fresh fruits and veggies a pre-dinner bath is not just a beauty treatment to give produce a fresh, clean look: It’s... News 24 Jan 2025 | 11:52
Millions watch the ball drop on Times Square every New Year’s Eve. Few know that they have Julius Caesar to thank for the date of the holiday. ( Photo: onetimessquare.com) As the Clock Ticks Down Every New Year’s Eve, We Have Julius Caesar to Thank... When the clock tolls Midnight, and you say Happy New Year be sure to add , “Thank you, Julius Caesar.” For reasons both... News 27 Dec 2024 | 12:55
Lemon tea and a biscuit may be just the cup of tea for someone on your gift giving list. ( Photo: Lim Natee/Wikimedia Commons) When To Give Tasty Food as a Holiday Gift Picking the perfect gift is a challenge, but one simple and tasty solution is food. Of course, matching your friends’ choices... Food & Drink 06 Dec 2024 | 02:37
Wonder what she found? A woman shopper laughs as she checks the label on an ice cream container. ( Photo: National Archives at College Point) Take a Look at Nutrition Labels: You’ll Be Surprised to Learn What You’re Missing The FDA has been trying for years to make nutrition labels food products easier to understand. Last year, the agency even... News 08 Nov 2024 | 03:43
Benjamin Franklin was a big proponent of rising early and getting to work. But now British researchers say that some people are more alert in the later part of the day. ( Photo: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, painted by David Martin) Does Early to Bed, Early to Rise Really Make You Healthy, Wealthy and Wise? As the clocks changed with the end of Daylight Saving Time on November 3, giving us an extra hour of sleep it also renewed... News 31 Oct 2024 | 11:52
Woman in an orange sweater sticks out her tongue. Scientists note that the tongue is one of the most flexible muscles in the body, able to stretch or shrink, get longer and shorter, go up and down, bend backwards, and round itself into groves. ( Photo: Lezlie Rewatch/Wikimedia Commons) Whether Tongue Tied or Used for Lashing, the Tongue Can Be a Window on Your Health In this political season, some cynics suggest that if an elected officials lips are moving, he or she is lying. Buddha called... News 18 Oct 2024 | 12:04
Smart watches have been used to help detect covid infections and monitor heart rates. Now one research group is starting a study to determine if customized smart watches can be used to detect fluid changes and help in the battle to save the limbs of cancer patients. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Smart Watches Long Ago Earned Their Keep on Heart Rates; Now May Even Help to Save Limbs of Cancer Patients In the medical world, “Smart” watches have earned their name honestly through their ability to detect and evaluate an impressive... News 11 Oct 2024 | 12:39
Tony Bennett, seen here with Lady Gaga at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam in 2015, was suffering from debilitating effects of Alzheimer's disease by the time they performed their last concert in Radio City Music Hall in 2021, but amazingly he could still recall and sing all the words to his songs. ( Photo: JBreeschoten/Wikimedia Commons) Magical Music: Balm for Mental Calmness, Now Seen Helping Long Term Memory Three centuries ago, the British poet William Congreve wrote that, “Music has charms to soothe the savage breast.“ Or, as... News 04 Oct 2024 | 02:44
Americans are fortunate because our cuisine takes in foods all nations ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) True Melting Pot: American Food is an International Delight Thanks to Our “Global Pantry” One truth about American dining tastes is that if you’re lucky enough to live in a place that attracts many immigrants, your... Food & Drink 27 Sep 2024 | 01:53
A plate of sweet pickles (left) and dill pickles (right) laid out for a Thanksgiving Dinner. ( Photo: Famartin/Wikimedia Commons) Pickles Pack Potential Power Right now, there are two pickles trending. The first is the state of our current politics. The second is the tasty treat... News 20 Sep 2024 | 04:07
An estimated 157 million Americans use chewing or bubble game, according to statistics ( Photo: Jim McKluskey/Wikimedia Commons) Here’s Something to Chew On It’s hard to pop this bubble. Over 157.23 million Americans are predicted to chomp on $3.5 billion dollars’ worth of bubble... News 13 Sep 2024 | 04:00
Salt with a shaker. ( Kadri Damla/Wikimedia Commons) A Salty Story Like its crystals, salt is multifaceted. It’s a seasoning, a time-honored home remedy, and for some of us, a potential medical... News 06 Sep 2024 | 01:46
The Hospital for Special Surgeries offers regular webinars for seniors on a variety of health and fitness issues, including one for seniors to learn the ancient exercie sport of Tai Chi. ( Photo: Atelierdreiseitl/Wikimedia Commons) Pathway to Patient Learning with Free Webinars for Seniors For doctors, New York’s world-famous teaching hospitals provide a perfect path from internship to excellence. The Hospital... News 30 Aug 2024 | 09:53
