Environment Canada has been advising people to check the Air Quality Health Index as wildfire smoke blanketed large swaths of Canada in recent days. Even without wildfires, the index can be a useful tool to monitor air pollution in your

Health insurance is a vital component of financial planning and personal well-being. While it may be tempting to delay purchasing a health insurance plan when you’re young and healthy, there are numerous benefits to acquiring coverage at an early age.

Proper diet undoubtedly promotes healthier aging and longevity. But what’s the right diet? A meta-analysis of diet studies proposes an answer. or more accurately, answers, based on diet-related biomarkers linked to disease and aging. Half of the studies were

Dara J. Bess mixing fried chicken wings in her wing sauces.  Courtesy of Denise, Charlotte Five.

Dara J. Bess mixing fried chicken wings in her wing sauces. Courtesy of Denise, Charlotte Five.

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Fried pickles, baked chicken, mac and cheese and family-recipe collard greens can only mean one thing here in the Carolinas: good