According to a new report from the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) only one in seven people within the United States currently eats enough fruits and vegetables and gets enough exercise. Their survey of over 350,000 people found that he fairly relaxed targets of five or more fruits and vegetables a day, and moderate exercise (gardening, brisk walking or ... vacuuming!) for 30 minutes, five days a week or vigorous exercise (aerobics, running, heavy yard work, etc.) for 20 minutes, three days a week, were being met by only 14.6% of the population.

When my four little nieces came for a visit, we armed our supplies with a selection of cookies and crackers to tame their wild side as required.  Though I have never cared for traditional animal crackers and their slightly “soggy” nature, we somehow ended up with a collection of new animal crackers / cookies.  Luckily, these were not reminiscent of the old Barnum variety.  Modernized in taste, texture, and quality of ingredients, not a one failed to please a single adult or child in our party.  Yes, none of the adults could keep their hands out of the cookie jar either…

In an effort to improve the standard of care for infants with cow's milk allergy (CMA), Act Against Allergy, an "independent" international taskforce of allergy experts, has prepared guidelines for the diagnosis and management of CMA within the UK. The guidelines are said to be stricter than those set forth by by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and can be summarized as follows:

Baby's Bliss GripeWater is an all natural herbal supplement used to ease the gas and stomach pain that is often associated with colic, hiccups, and teething.  The Apple flavor specifically (not the Original) is being recalled, because it has tested positive for cryptosporidium, a parasite that causes intestinal infections.  The following includes facts on this voluntary recall, and the symptoms of the infection: