STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, and STIs, or sexually transmitted infections, are common; in fact, there are more than 20 million infections every year in the United States, and almost half occur in young people ages 15 to 24. Fortunately,…
Ingredients 2 TB butter, softened 1 TB minced fresh chives ¼ tsp Garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste 1 lb fresh green beans 1 lb fingerling potato Olive Oil for vegetables 1 lb boneless pork chop 1 lb boneless…
People travel from near and far to participate in the Passavant-Gatorade 5K | 10K, scheduled this year for May 25. “I ran my first Passavant 5K in 1999 and have ran almost every year since,” said Jody Claussen of Jacksonville.…
Issues with reflux? Male over the age of 50? April is National Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, and this type of cancer affects about 17,000 people per year. Risk factors can also include obesity, family history, heavy alcohol or tobacco use…
Ingredients 4 cups vegetable broth (one 32 ounce container) 1 medium sweet potato, diced 1 medium white potato, diced (this helps soup thicken up) 1 small yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 bay leaf 2 cans white beans…
There’s a reason they call it labor – childbirth is painful. But strategies to manage pain can ease discomfort. One question many first-time parents ponder is whether or not to use pain medication or to go through natural labor. Regardless…
A living donor is someone who chooses to give an organ, usually a kidney, to someone while they are alive. Becoming a living donor is an act of generosity and gives hope to many people who await a kidney transplant.…
Ingredients 1.5 cups Quinoa 1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed 1 cup frozen mango chunks, thawed 2 scallions 1 red bell pepper 5 TB fresh lime juice (about 3 limes) 1/2 Jalapeno chili, seeds removed 3/4 tsp cumin 1 tsp…
You can stop panicking. Contrary to some media reports, a potentially deadly fungus isn’t going to infect you on your next visit to the hospital. More than 150 people in Illinois have been sickened by the fungal disease, known as…
Ingredients for salad 4 cups shredded carrots 1/2 cup packed chopped cilantro 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachios, no shells Ingredients for dressing 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground…