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Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection? New research suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants. The small study from California's Los Angeles County found that only 61 percent of home kitchens would... more »

Even if obesity is in your DNA, exercise can help. British researchers studied over 20,000 people, determining their genetic risk of obesity. Those who had the most genetic variants for obesity inherited from their parents, did have the highest Body Mass Index. But the at-risk people who were... more »

The DASH eating plan known to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol has also been found to reduce the risk of a heart attack. The DASH diet emphasizes fruits, veggies and lean meats, while reducing saturated fats, red meat and sugar. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found patients on... more »

The El Paso County Health Department has finally found the two people who dropped off a rabid bat at the Pikes Peak Humane Society on Aug. 15. Their health is being evaluated. "We are relieved that we are able to conduct a proper investigation of this situation," said Marigny... more »

Food and Drug Administration investigators have found rodents, seeping manure and even maggots at the Iowa egg farms believed to be responsible for as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning. FDA officials released their initial observations of the ongoing investigations at Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms on... more »

A new Army program will allow Fort Carson soldiers to seek help for alcohol abuse anonymously so they don't worry about their supervisors finding out. The program is already in place at other Army posts including Alaska and Hawaii and it will begin Monday at Fort Carson. The... more »