About.com Health: Food Safety Crash Course

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Health From Kristin Kane, your About Health Editor The recent meat and egg recalls are enough to make you want to smother everything you eat in some food-friendly version of antibacterial gel. While recalls like this shouldn't be ignored, it's also important to remember that a lot of food-related health issues can start not just in far-off plants, but in our own kitchens. Proper Egg Safety This fragile food really does need to be handled with care. Too-high temperatures and even hairline shell fractures can truly dirty a dozen. Meat and Dairy Why Milk Gets Pasteurized Proper Handling of Ground Meat Washing Fruits and Veggies "Wow! Those tomatoes look fresh from the vine!" Yep -- and they could be freshly laced with bacteria, too. (Same goes for bagged veggies.) Outdoor Dining Food Safety Tips Lights Out When the power goes out, I'm concerned about two things: My DVR not being able to record "Top Chef" and what's going on in my fridge. It can take just two hours for your eats to take a turn for the worse. Warning: This Will Spoil Your Appetite Do we really need to fuss this much? The list of 5 Salmonella symptoms in this article shouts a nauseatingly loud message: Yes. IDing and Preventing Food Poisoning Important Food Know-How for Pregnant Women Other Enemies of the Plate E Coli Listeria Health Ads Health Teaching Teen Health Vitamins Health Food Food Safety & Health Tips Featured Articles Follow About.com Health on Twitter! Is That Rash from Bedbugs? Pros and Cons of Nicotine Inhalers Back-to-School Must Read for Parents of Type 1 Kids Is it a Herniated Disc? Before Trying the Cabbage Soup Diet   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Reader to Reader Misperceptions About ADHD "My First Pilates Class" Women's Gallbladder Disease Experiences Advertisement

About.com Health: A Shot in the Arm

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Health From Kristin Kane, your About Health Editor I'm not sure who hated vaccination time more, my mother or I. I got stuck, sure, but she had to endure my Oscar-worthy doctor's office dramatics. As Immunization Awareness Month winds down, be sure you know what's recommended for your kids (and you). Then consider having lots of ice cream on standy to make amends for the poking and prodding. Always worked for me. 2010 Childhood Immunization Schedule Each year, a bunch of docs get together and publish new immunization recommendations for kids and teens. One of the changes this year is actually a win for crying kiddies everywhere. When Can My Daughter Get the HPV Vaccine? Total Recall On the surface, vaccines seem to work like sheer magic. (There's a bit more to it than that.) This video shows just how a shot teaches the body to remember what invaders to fight, and how to fight them, if they ever attack. Preservatives and Additives in Vaccines This probably ranks right up there with where to find a Tickle Me Elmo in terms of the most popular parent talk topics of all time. Here, our Guide to Pediatrics delves into some controversial ingredients -- why they're there, and the research behind them. The MMR and Autism What Do I Need As an Adult? Stick me with a needle and I'll turn into a version of my 6-year-old self. Still, I'll be a brave soldier when it comes time for me to get my next recommended shot. And yes, I will treat myself to a vanilla cone afterward...with sprinkles. Will This Year's Flu Shot Protect Me From Swine Flu? Health Ads Health Department of Health Public Health News Technology in Health Free Health Services Featured Articles Follow About.com Health on Twitter! Night Vision Issues After Lasik Long-Term Side Effects of Chemo Does Dance Therapy Really Work? When Trying to Lay Off Pasta... Treating a Heat Rash   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Share Your Thoughts "How I Manage Vertigo" Adjusting After Coming Home from the Iraq War What Should Med Students Be Taught About Working With Patients? Advertisement

About.com Health: Excuse You!

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Health From Kristin Kane, your About Health Editor There are some conversations -- like those about passing gas -- that are best left for the company of only close friends. Good thing you and I are pals. Gone With "the Wind" I say this because many people believe that an urge to constantly "break wind" or belch is something they just have to deal with. Knowing what causes these rumblings can actually arm you with knowledge you can use to help prevent them from happening in the first place. (OK, at least some of them.) You Are What You Eat Still, the average person passes some form of gas about 14 times a day. After reading this list of common toot-producing foods, it's no wonder. Spill It! What Do You Do When You Fart in Public? What Foods Make You Gassiest? Non-Gassy Foods Big date coming up? How about a job interview? You may want to opt for foods on this list to help ensure that your glowing personality is the only thing that will leave a lasting impression. Should You Take Probiotics? Tummy Troubles Perhaps your gas has coupled up with another symptom, or you are having digestive issues of another nature. Only a doctor can tell you what's going on for sure, but these personalized Symptom Checkers can help you get an idea of what may be going on down there. Special advice from my friend Eric, an ulcerative colitis sufferer? "Don't wait to find out." Health Ads Health Almonds Health Risks Acidity Gas Health Food Choices Gas Treatment Featured Articles Follow About.com Health on Twitter! Why Not to Sleep With Pets (Video) Yoga = Better Sex Life? How Hoarding Is Treated Keeping Your Heart Healthy Jet Blue Employee: Concussion Cause of His Actions?   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Share Your Story "Go Me!" Quit Smoking Milestones Your Skin Cancer Diagnosis "Check Out My Jellyfish Sting" Advertisement

About.com Health: Houston, We Have a Big Problem

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Health From Kristin Kane, your About Health Editor A recent report from the CDC -- which states that more than 15% of adults are obese (and that, in 9 states, more than 30% actually fall into this category) -- underscores just how much of a growing problem excessive weight gain is in the United States. We know -- ignoring extra pounds can be all too easy. The hard part comes when you stop turning a blind eye and decide it's time to take them off. Hey, We Speak the Truth No matter what any zippy infomercial may tell you, healthy weight loss takes effort and time. But as you can see from this laundry list of health concerns obese individuals face, it's more than worth your resolve. Do I Need to Lose Weight? Wanna Buy a Bridge? Of course, it would be nice if those infomercials and weight loss product pushers were right when they promise that you can "lose weight without diet and exercise." It would also be pretty sweet if the Tooth Fairy were real, too. What You Need to Know About Diet Pills "Spare Me the Richard Simmons Talk" You won't find a bigger cheerleader for reaching your healthy weight than me. But, in the interest of not bombarding you with another overly peppy "keep going -- you can do it!" chant, consider sharpening these 5 stay-motivated skills to keep your efforts from derailing. Track Progress, Get Support: Free Online Weight Loss Tools from Calorie Count Motivation Nation It can be helpful, and even inspirational, to know that there are folks out there just like you who have struggled with their weight -- and won. Read contributions from fellow About.com readers, and share your own experiences. More "Been There" Stories and Tips "How I Became an Exerciser" "How I Cut Calories" "How I Control My Portions" Health Ads Health Almonds Health Risks & Health Tips Public Health MS Health Sector Jobs Featured Articles Follow About.com Health on Twitter! Bees, Ticks and More: Treating Common Bites Is a Squeaky Hip Replacement a Problem? Swimmer's Ear Treatment Flying? Why Your Ears Pop (video) Simplify Life, Stress Less   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Reader to Reader Talking to Kids About Birth Control Remembering to Take Your Asthma Medication Tolerating CPAP Advertisement