Health Archive

  • dog

    How to Protect Yourself from Dangerous Dogs

    Each year, almost five million people are bitten or attacked by dogs. Dog bites are a serious public health problem that can cause both physical and emotional damage to victims and considerable cost to communities, warns insurance company State Farm. It paid more than $109...

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  • tobacco

    Tobacco-Free Kids: Nataanii Hatathlie is Youth Advocate

    Nataanii Hatathlie, 18, of Kirtland, New Mexico, has been named the Western Region Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for his leadership in the fight against tobacco. Nataanii is being honored at a gala in the nation’s capital on Thursday...

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  • gotmilk

    Hispanic Celebs for Got Milk Personal Video Series

    The National Hispanic Milk Mustache campaign is launching an online video series featuring some of its famous Hispanic faces behind the famous Milk Mustache campaign such as actress Salma Hayek and TV personalities Lili Estefan and Barbara Bermudo. This on-going intimate series features past milk...

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  • dew

    The Dark Knight Rises with Mountain Dew

    Mountain Dew has announced its partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises.” Inviting consumers deep into Gotham City through a digital experience, DEW will unveil exclusive content and storylines from “The Dark Knight Rises” before the film’s opening day, July...

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  • mimis

    How Food Companies Support Hunger Relief

    One in six Americans are at risk of hunger, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. In response, Mimi’s Cafe is taking its mission to help fight hunger a step further. It is launching an ongoing hunger relief initiative in association with Food Donation Connection (FDC)...

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  • bicycle

    Making a More Bicycle-Friendly America

    As communities from coast to coast celebrate National Bike Month this May, a growing number of Americans are picking up their bikes for recreation, fitness and transportation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of bicycle commuters nationwide increased 40 percent from 2000 to...

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  • milkad

    Mother-Daughter Team to Star in Milk Mustache Ad

    Actress Nina Dobrev of “The Vampire Diaries” understands that good role-modeling starts with simple, positive acts. That’s why she and her mother are teaming up with the National Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign and Seventeen magazine to launch “Like Her, Like Me” — a program...

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  • babysit

    Why People Prefer to Have Teen Babysitters

    A survey shows that parents are struggling to find trusted babysitters and would pay more for well-trained teens. The Red Cross poll found that in the past 24 months, 55 percent of parents surveyed decided to stay home because they couldn’t find a babysitter. The...

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  • ms

    TV Host Phil Keoghan Joins Novartis for MS Awareness

    Phil Keoghan, host of “The Amazing Race,” and the women cyclists of the professional “NOW and Novartis for MS” team are joining with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation for a second year in a row to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS). The campaign, “Together in MS,”...

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  • mango

    Do You Want to Taste Haitian Mangos?

    Haiti’s Francis mango is back for a short six to eight weeks at Whole Foods Market. Starting now and for a limited time, shoppers will find this exclusive Fair Trade Certified fruit under the grocer’s Whole Trade program, which aims to drive meaningful dollars into...

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  • berry

    McDonald’s Introduces its Fruity Treat for You

    Starting this May, fresh berries and seasonal fruit flavors are on the menu at McDonald’s as the company introduces its new McCafe Cherry Berry Chiller and Blueberry Banana Nut Oatmeal. As part of McDonald’s ‘Flavors of Summer’ limited time menu line-up, both new options offer...

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  • bshell

    Marilyn Monroe Flavor in Presidential Bombshell

    A hyper creative ice cream maker L.A. Creamery has decided to bring sex symbol Marilyn Monroe’s favorite flavor in its new offer, Presidential Bombshell. It says that on May 19, 1962, Marilyn Monroe made her last public appearance, singing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to President...

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