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Should You Eat a Potato That Has Turned Green?

MedlinePlus explains why green potatoes and sprouts are off limits, and who to call if someone eats one.

Nov 9, 2026

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1 min read

Should You Wash Salad Labeled Ready-to-Eat?

The FDA's guidance on bagged greens, plus how to buy, store and handle fresh produce so it stays safe to eat.

Nov 9, 2026

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1 min read

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Does Decaf Coffee Still Contain Caffeine?

The FDA on what decaf really means, how caffeine shows up on labels, and how to cut back without feeling miserable.

Nov 9, 2026

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1 min read

Is brown rice always healthier than white rice?

What rice does around the world, where arsenic fits in, and a simple trick that may soften white rice's effect on blood sugar.

Nov 9, 2026

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2 min read

Mention gums that bleed easily to your dentist.

NIDCR explains how plaque turns into tartar, who is most at risk, and what a dentist checks for gum disease.

Nov 6, 2026

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1 min read

New floaters that appear suddenly and stay need a prompt call.

The National Eye Institute explains what causes floaters, who gets them, and which symptoms mean go right away.

Nov 6, 2026

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1 min read

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With diabetes, check your feet even when they do not hurt.

NIDDK explains why nerve damage can hide foot injuries and how a daily check helps you catch problems early.

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Is dried fruit a healthy snack or just concentrated sugar?

What Harvard says about freeze-dried fruit, when fresh wins, and how a UMass study scored nine kinds of fruit snacks.

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Check where your carbon monoxide alarms are installed

NIST explains where alarms belong, what sets them off, the generator rule to follow and when a detector needs replacing.

HEALTH

Ask about alcohol when reviewing your medicines

The National Institute on Aging explains which common medicines mix badly with alcohol and why the risk grows as we get older.

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Sudden hearing loss should not wait

NIH explains why a fast change in hearing needs a same-day call, who it tends to affect and what a doctor will check.

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Should you rinse canned black beans?

How cooking method affects dried beans, why rinsed beans still taste fine in recipes, and how few beans Americans actually eat.

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The Bathroom Cabinet Is a Poor Place for Medicine

UCLA Health explains why moisture, heat and light weaken medicine, where to store it instead and how to tell when it has gone bad.

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Allergy Medicine Can Affect Driving Even if You Feel Awake

The FDA explains which allergy and cold medicines can affect driving, how long the effects can last and how to stay safe on the road.

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Is 100% fruit juice as good as whole fruit?

Oct 30, 2026

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Is 100% fruit juice as good as whole fruit?

How juice servings compare to whole fruit, why fiber matters and what a 100% label on the bottle actually means.

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

A Serving Size Is Not a Recommendation

FDA's 2016 label update made serving sizes reflect real portions, and here is how to read them alongside calories and Daily Values.

Are frozen vegetables as healthy as fresh ones?

Oct 26, 2026

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2 min read

Are frozen vegetables as healthy as fresh ones?

Consumer Reports and Cleveland Clinic on when frozen or canned shines, what canning costs in nutrients, and what to check on the label.

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Nov 6, 2026

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1 min read

With diabetes, check your feet even when they do not hurt.

NIDDK explains why nerve damage can hide foot injuries and how a daily check helps you catch problems early.

Nov 4, 2026

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1 min read

Check where your carbon monoxide alarms are installed

NIST explains where alarms belong, what sets them off, the generator rule to follow and when a detector needs replacing.

Nov 4, 2026

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1 min read

Ask about alcohol when reviewing your medicines

The National Institute on Aging explains which common medicines mix badly with alcohol and why the risk grows as we get older.

Glaucoma Can Start Without Any Warning Signs

Half of people with glaucoma do not know they have it, which is why the National Eye Institute urges regular dilated eye exams.

Oct 30, 2026

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2 min read

Is 100% fruit juice as good as whole fruit?

How juice servings compare to whole fruit, why fiber matters and what a 100% label on the bottle actually means.

Ask Whether Grapefruit Affects Your Medicine

Oct 28, 2026

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1 min read

Ask Whether Grapefruit Affects Your Medicine

The FDA explains how grapefruit can raise or lower the amount of some drugs in your blood, and which other fruits act the same way.

Medicare Open Enrollment Runs Through December 7

Oct 28, 2026

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1 min read

Medicare Open Enrollment Runs Through December 7

KFF explains what you can change during the nearly 8-week window, who skips the comparison, and where to compare plans.

Oct 28, 2026

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1 min read

You Can't Smell a Radon Problem

The EPA calls radon the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, and a simple home test is the only way to know your level.

Can you eat yogurt or cheese if you're lactose intolerant?

Oct 28, 2026

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2 min read

Can you eat yogurt or cheese if you're lactose intolerant?

Why some people lose the enzyme that digests milk, who is most likely to, and when a short lactose-free trial is sometimes used.

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

A Serving Size Is Not a Recommendation

FDA's 2016 label update made serving sizes reflect real portions, and here is how to read them alongside calories and Daily Values.

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

Don't Make Holding Your Urine a Habit

NIDDK on why delaying the bathroom can stretch the bladder, the early signs to watch for, and habits that help.

Mammogram Timing: The Task Force's Starting Point

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

Mammogram Timing: The Task Force's Starting Point

What the Task Force's B grade covers, why the start age moved to 40, and where other groups and the evidence past 74 differ.

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Should You Eat a Potato That Has Turned Green?

Should You Wash Salad Labeled Ready-to-Eat?

Does Decaf Coffee Still Contain Caffeine?

Is brown rice always healthier than white rice?

Mention gums that bleed easily to your dentist.

New floaters that appear suddenly and stay need a prompt call.

QUICK READS

With diabetes, check your feet even when they do not hurt.

Is dried fruit a healthy snack or just concentrated sugar?

Check where your carbon monoxide alarms are installed

Ask about alcohol when reviewing your medicines

Sudden hearing loss should not wait

Should you rinse canned black beans?

The Bathroom Cabinet Is a Poor Place for Medicine

Allergy Medicine Can Affect Driving Even if You Feel Awake

One clear health answer, three mornings a week.

NUTRITION

Is 100% fruit juice as good as whole fruit?

A Serving Size Is Not a Recommendation

Are frozen vegetables as healthy as fresh ones?

HEALTH

With diabetes, check your feet even when they do not hurt.

Check where your carbon monoxide alarms are installed

Ask about alcohol when reviewing your medicines

MORE ANSWERS

Glaucoma Can Start Without Any Warning Signs

Is 100% fruit juice as good as whole fruit?

Ask Whether Grapefruit Affects Your Medicine

Medicare Open Enrollment Runs Through December 7

You Can't Smell a Radon Problem

Can you eat yogurt or cheese if you're lactose intolerant?

A Serving Size Is Not a Recommendation

Don't Make Holding Your Urine a Habit

Mammogram Timing: The Task Force's Starting Point

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