Month: May 2014

Mike Dresser is a 38-year-veteran for the Baltimore Sun and never imagined he would be allergic to the pine resin in newspaper ink.

In the growing conversation around mindfulness, we're constantly hearing about meditation in the workplace and tech CEOs who swear by the practice. But less attention is being paid to the quietly growing movement for mindfulness in the family, and the use of meditation to optimize the health, well-being and happiness of children.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ubiquitous white potato has scored another victory on Capitol Hill.

Elizabeth McIngvale-Cegelski Has Struggled With OCD Since She Was a Child.

Two U.S. food companies this week issued voluntary recalls of walnuts and hummus dips sold at major retailers after listeria was detected in a sampling of the products, the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. St. Louis-based Sherman Produce Co said it would begin recalling 241 cases of bulk walnuts, after a recent routine sampling of the product purchased by stores in Missouri and Illinois revealed traces of listeria, the FDA said in a statement. Massachusetts prepared foods manufacturer Lansal Inc, commonly known as Hot Mama's Foods, said it would voluntarily pull hummus and dip products sold at Target, Trader Joe's and other retailers, the administration said.

Customer reviews can help uncover disease outbreaks, researchers say.