Apr 24 2013

Some foods can worsen your allergy symptoms

With allergy season in full swing, sufferers are looking to reduce their pesky and irritating symptoms.

But what really works, and what doesn’t? Here are some tips about finding relief:

Q: Can a spoonful of honey build immunity to seasonal pollens?
A: Many allergy sufferers have heard this one before, but sadly, the facts seem to indicate otherwise.

Apr 24 2013

Bay Area received high marks for ozone and particle pollution reduction

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Southern California, including the Inland Empire, continues to have the nation’s worst air pollution and ranks fourth in short-term particle pollution and annual particle pollution, the American Lung Association said today.

Apr 23 2013

Calories listed next to each item isn’t likely to affect your food choice

You walk into a fast food restaurant and examine the menu. You could get a salad with grilled chicken and dressing on the side. Or you could get a double cheeseburger.

Seeing the calories listed next to each item isn’t likely to affect your decision, according to a new study being presented at the Experimental Biology 2013 meeting this week. But seeing the amount of time it would take you to work those calories off at the gym just might.

The study

Apr 17 2013

Term out of coverage

Nathan Cox-Reed has a toothache.

He thinks he needs a root canal, but the full-time student, 22, is uninsured. He can’t afford a trip to the dentist.

“I’m only working 30 hours a week. I wouldn’t have enough money to do something like that,” said Cox-Reed, a film and video student at Columbia College in Chicago.

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Summer Rolls

Flame-Licked Fingerling Potatoes with Spud Rub

Laura’s Lean Beef Stuffed Cheeseburgers

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