Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking A food thermometer should be used to ensure a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F has been reached to destroy bacteria and prevent foodborne illness. Many variables can affect the roasting time of… Read More
Why should people get vaccinated against flu? Influenza is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently, but millions of people… Read More
Description Diabetes touches almost every part of your life. It’s a serious, lifelong condition, but there’s a lot you can do to protect your health. You can take charge of your health—not only for today, but for the… Read More
Update, on Lung Injury Outbreak Among People Who Use E-Cigarettes or Vape This update was publicized on Thursday, September 19, 2019 from officials at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration… Read More
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Nassau County Council on Aging have brought “Nassau Express Select” to Nassau County. It is an affordable and comfortable transportation service, with pick up and drop off stops at the Lofton Square… Read More
Herbs and spices have been used for hundreds of years in cooking and medicine (Stephens 2010). They add a wide range of flavors to food and may also provide health benefits. For some people, using herbs and spices… Read More
All electric pressures cookers operate in the same way. Food is placed in an inner pot, a tight fitting lid is closed, preventing steam from escaping, The liquid in the inner pot is heated and produces steam. The… Read More
When I hear the word tumbleweed, an image of a dry brittle plant tumbling across a barren road of an arid desert scene pops into my head. Not the image of a prickly plant patching across the beaches… Read More
E-cigarette use has increased in recent years, especially among youth and young adults, who use e-cigarettes more than any other age group. E-cigarettes are now the most commonly used tobacco product among youth. Lighting a traditional cigarette causes the tobacco… Read More
Sanitizing and disinfecting both help remove or destroy germs that can make you sick. Sanitizing is a chemical process that lessens and even kills germs on surfaces to make them safe for contact. Usually you sanitize in kitchens… Read More
