health

The recent outbreak of Hepatitis A cases is cause for alarm. The number is expected to climb in the coming weeks. But what is it and how can you avoid it?

You tried your best. You ate all the vitamin C. You washed your hands. And somehow you still got a cold. Tis the season after all. Whether it's got you or someone you love, it's time to get ready for one of the less pleasant parts of this time of year.

 
**Chinese firms claim they have purchased 700,000 metric tons of pork from the U.S. this year to meet market demand, but U.S. government data shows smaller pork sales.
According to agweb.com, weekly USDA export sales data show recent buying has increased China’s pork purchase total to around 300,000…

Can beer and health work together?

Throw out that romaine lettuce for Thanksgiving, The CDC is urging that consumers check all of their lettuce or toss it out.

Only 20 percent of Americans are getting enough exercise and the amount of children who fall into the obese category has prompted researchers to take a look at the effects of starting to focus on physical activity younger -- I'm talking like 5 to even as young as 3 years old.

Temperature's in the Yakima Valley are expected to hit 107 degree's today. HOT! There's also a bunch of haze & smoke in the area... because of that, the Yakima Fire Department has recommended wearing dust masks while outdoors today

Yakima Pediatrics is sponsoring a 'Jump Start to Summer Health Fair' on Saturday June 30th

Trying to lose weight, eat better and exercise is my New Year's resolution. Plus, I'm competing in the Get Fit for 2017 challenge with Kelly West and Reesha on the Radio for a little added push.
Whether it's because I'm busy between work and running kids around or becaus…

I'll admit to having lit up when I was a teenager but fortunately for me I never caught the "habit". I do like a cigar from time to time... once a year when I'm in Vegas maybe. As far as cigarettes go however I have never understood the fascination...

It's that time of year again ... and none of us is immune. Not even me!
Yup -- a nasty, stubborn cold has been making its way around our offices, and after hearing all the coughing and nose-blowing echo down the halls for the past few weeks, the bug finally landed in my work space.

Well into my 30's I was used to just being responsible for myself. If I was on the road and thirsty I would stop at a convenience store and buy a soda and if I was feeling really rebellious, maybe an ice cream bar. Well one day in the summer of 1998 my two nieces and my nephew came to visit...