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Family Fundamentals: With children, watch out for 'pretty poisons' (for July 2007)
consumed enough alcohol from hand sanitizers to become intoxicated. All recovered completely, but any type ... potential risks and take steps to keep children out of harm's way. Guidance from health professionals ... because it tastes good. Refrain from taking medicine in front of small children to limit the chance ...
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Family Fundamentals: Know your facts when considering reverse mortgages (for September 2010)
older who own their home outright or have a low mortgage balance (which is paid off from the home's ... homework. More information is available from several trustworthy sources, including: The Ohio Department of ... Housing and Urban Development has information, including a 28-page booklet from the National Council on ...
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Chow Line: Wash produce just before eating (for 7/6/08)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-wash-produce-just-eating-7608-0
bananas, which don't need refrigeration) just as they come from the store until you are ready to eat ... immune systems, all of whom are at high risk of developing serious illness from foodborne disease. Of ... animals. Cook ground beef to 160 degrees F. Use a thermometer to test it. Keep raw meat away from other ...
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Chow Line: Vitamin D and heart health: jury still out
But more on that later. In this study, researchers examined 1,739 people from the Framingham Heart ... recommendations for vitamin D consumption increase with age, from 200 International Units (IUs) per day up to age ... 50, to 400 IUs per day from 51 to 70 years, and 600 IUs per day for people 71 and older. Good sources ...
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Chow Line: Latino food pyramid good guide to health (for 5/20/07)
different from the official diet pyramid? The new pyramid does look different from the U.S. Department of ... a Spanish-language version at its Web site, http://mypyramid.gov. Using information from both systems could be the ...
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Chow Line: Some need to watch vitamin K intake (for 11/8/09)
the drug, and a sudden decrease could increase the blood-thinner's effects. Guidance from the ... from day to day as you can. For a fact sheet with more information, go to the NIH's Clinical ... malnourished or suffer from other conditions, such as celiac disease or cystic fibrosis, that cause problems ...
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Chow Line: Recalled or not, handle eggs safely (for 9/5/10)
illnesses were from two farms in Iowa. In the past, officials estimated that one in 20,000 eggs was infected ... experience abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever and/or headache anywhere from six to ... keep that bacterium from multiplying-- more cells of Salmonella are riskier than less. Cook eggs and ...
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Chow Line: Over 50? Consider B12 supplement (for 2/4/07)
B12 deficiency is rare, but older people may, in fact, benefit from taking a supplement. First-- even ... stomach is needed to unleash the vitamin from the protein. Older people tend to have less stomach acid, so ... a substance called "intrinsic factor," or IF, which moves B12 from the intestinal tract into the ...
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Chow Line: Shellac on apples not a concern (for 5/123/10)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-shellac-apples-not-concern-512310-1
shellac as a time-honored wood finish, the natural substance comes from resin secreted by the female lac ... bug, found in Thailand and India. Many compare it to beeswax, another substance stemming from an insect ... growth, protect produce from bruising, prevent other physical damage and disease, and enhance appearance, ...
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Chow Line: Rinsing baby carrots not necessary (for 10/12/08)
any bacteria present, moisture allows it to multiply. If condensation forms, remove the carrots from ... container before storing them again in the refrigerator. Be sure to mark the use-by date from the original ... from eating foods that, over the long run, will keep you healthy. Chow Line is a service of Ohio State ...