Worrying about your children developing allergies? You aren’t alone. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently took a new look at pregnancy, breast-feeding, and allergies.

You’ve probably heard of Amber Alerts — a way of spreading the message far and wide about missing and/or abducted children. Over the last few years, individual states have been working on a similar Silver Alert program.

Do you carry your health records in your head? I used to. I’d start up with a new doctor and have to wrack my brain trying to fill out the initial paperwork.

Common, ordinary milk thistle — also known as blessed milk thistle, Marian thistle, Mary thistle, and variegated thistle — may be a health powerhouse when it comes to the liver and diabetes.

You want to turn your body into a lean, mean fat-burning machine? Great! Here are six more ways to give your metabolism a jump start.
Drink plenty of water. Better yet — drink cold water.