Health

Turkey Safety Tips

Let’s talk turkey. Whether you are preparing your first bird – or your 21st – there are a few things to keep in mind to prevent food-related illness from spoiling your holiday fun. One of the first steps is thawing your turkey right: In your refrigerator, in cold water, or in the microwave oven. To thaw in the fridge, you’ll need about 24 hours for each 4 to 5 pounds of turkey. If you&rs...

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November is American Diabetes Month

American Diabetes Month November is American Diabetes Month. To recognize that, the American Diabetes Association has launched a national program to Stop Diabetes. This serious disease leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and amputation. Health officials are focusing on the disease as the number of people diagnosed with diabetes and at risk for developing it conti...

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month One in every eight women will have breast cancer during their lifetime. While you can’t prevent breast cancer you can take steps to find it at its earliest possible time, beginning with yearly mammograms and clinical breast exams by a health care provider. The American Cancer Society recommends a yearly mammogram starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as you are in good he...

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Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy Returns

Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy Returns To Help You Quit Smoking Smokers can request a free four-week supply of nicotine patches, gum and lozenges by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Project Filter, Idaho’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, has been offering the extra tool to help smokers quit the nicotine habit since last July. Due to record-breaking requests for the therapies and limited funding, Project Filter is now only...

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Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Recall

Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Recall There is a recall of all raw Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie and brownie dough because of possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, a bacteria that causes foodborne illnesses. There have been reports of 66 infections in 28 states since March, but Idaho has not had any of the reported illnesses. However, we should assume some of the product was distributed in Idaho. People are advised t...

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