Spring Into Better Health: The Freezer Edition
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- Written by Micah Dorfner
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Rochester, Minnesota - “Thinking about what is in the bottom of your freezer and what year it was frozen can be overwhelming,” says Amanda Leisenheimer, registered dietitian at Mayo Clinic Health System. “While freezing foods helps prolong the shelf life, frozen food can still expire. It’s important to go through your freezer at least once a year and throw away any questionable food or items more than a year old.”
Spring Into Better Health: Refrigerator Edition
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- Written by Micah Dorfner
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Rochester, Minnesota - Often times, food items can expire in the refrigerator or may get stuck in the far back corner, resulting in forgotten, potentially expired items. Sometimes, food spills and sticks cause refrigerators to look more like a science project than a storage place for food.
Spring Into Better Health: The Pantry Edition
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- Written by Micah Dorfner
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Rochester, Minnesota - With spring often comes spring cleaning. You may have a chance to clean your house inside and out. However, what about your pantry? How often do you clean your pantry? If you’re trying to lose weight or adopt a healthy lifestyle, consider these questions.
Teen birth rates fall nearly 50 percent among Hispanic and black teens, dropping national teen birth rate to an all-time low
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Washington, DC - Births among Hispanic and black teens have dropped by almost half since 2006, according to a new analysis published by CDC. This mirrors a substantial national decline: births to all American teenagers have dropped more than 40 percent within the past decade. Despite this progress, key challenges persist for many communities, according to the report.
Psoriasis A Chronic Condition, But Treatment Can Reduce Symptoms
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- Written by Dr. Rokea el-Azhary
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Rochester, Minnesota - Psoriasis is a common skin condition that changes the life cycle of skin cells. It causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of your skin. The extra skin cells can form thick, silvery scales and itchy, dry, red patches that can be painful. Psoriasis often goes through cycles, with symptoms flaring for a few weeks or months, and then going away for a time.
UC San Diego Researchers Join Largest Autism Study Ever in United States
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- Written by Scott LaFee
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San Diego, California - Autism experts at University of California San Diego Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) at the School of Medicine will be part of the largest autism study ever undertaken in the United States – an effort to collect information and DNA from 50,000 individuals, ages 3 to 100, with the neurodevelopmental disorder.
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