Medical research

Eating green veggies improves immune defenses

Researchers reporting online in the journal Cell on October 13th have found another good reason to eat your green vegetables, although it may or may not win any arguments with kids at the dinner table.

Pediatrics

Tasty and healthy: Try these Thanksgiving meal tips for kids

The Thanksgiving table is typically loaded down with turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and all kinds of pie, but nutritionists say kids should also be encouraged to eat fresh fruit and vegetables during the holiday ...

Oncology & Cancer

Dine your way to lower cancer risk

Having the information to make good food choices and being physically active can help prevent disease, including cancer.

Health

Q&A: All about food allergies and intolerances

I'm a grandmother to three wonderful grandchildren. My oldest grandchild is lactose intolerant. Recently, my youngest grandchild was diagnosed with a peanut allergy. What is the difference between food intolerance and allergy?

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

South Africa's power cuts take a toll on mental health

You can't do your work because there's no power. You eat late and bolt your food before the lights fail. And then to be at home, in the utter dark, gives you the creeps.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spain: PM urges Christmas caution as hospital staff infected

Spain's prime minister on Monday urged people to "remain prudent" about COVID-19 over the holidays, as Christmas festivities at one Spanish hospital are suspected of infecting dozens of staff.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Norway introduces new anti-Covid measures in Oslo

Norway introduced new anti-COVID measures in greater Oslo on Thursday after a suspected cluster of Omicron cases emerged among dozens of vaccinated people.

Health

Danish children love fish, but eat it all too rarely

Danish children eat less than a third of the recommended amount of fish. A new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen reports that this isn't because kids don't like fish—in fact, they're wild about it. Therefore, ...

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