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How well your immune system functions depends on several factors, some you can influence and others are based on the luck of the draw. While there’s no single food or nutrient that can prevent you from getting sick, eating a

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One cup of walnuts a day may help keep the heart healthy, but why? Image credit: Ingrid Bertens/Stocksy.
  • Since walnuts have heart health benefits, researchers from Texas Tech University and Juniata College conducted a study to analyze

Here are area restaurants with seven or more priority or critical health code violations, with highlighted links to some original public record reports.

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Restaurants correct most violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly thereafter. Links to

Beta cells are cells in the pancreas. They are found in groups called islets. Beta cells create insulin, a hormone that regulates your blood glucose levels.

When your blood glucose levels increase, your beta cells respond by producing and secreting

A young student attends online school from her bedroom.
A young student attends online school from her bedroom.

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 9-8-8.

The statistics are sobering. Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls report having seriously considered suicide in the past