Health

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Eating for better health does not require a new menu or expensive “superfoods.” Small changes to meals you already enjoy can add fiber, healthier fats, and more variety to your plate. […]

 By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  Medicare enrollment mistakes can follow a person for years. The first danger is missing the Initial Enrollment Period, a seven-month window that begins three months before the month you turn 65 […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  Rosemary may be best known for its pine-like aroma, but this sturdy culinary herb can help families prepare flavorful meals while cutting back on added salt.  One of rosemary’s most practical […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama is facing a serious childhood health challenge, with approximately one in five young people now living with obesity—a rate significantly higher than the national average.  The latest National Survey of Children’s […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama consumers are being urged to check their freezers after federal investigators linked recalled frozen blueberries and mixed berries to a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections.  The Centers for Disease […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A blood test designed to detect signals associated with more than 50 cancers is moving closer to a major federal review, but health officials emphasize that it should not replace established […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  Chronic kidney disease can progress quietly for years, causing significant damage before a person experiences noticeable symptoms. That makes early testing especially important for Black adults, who experience disproportionately high rates […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Colorectal cancer is increasingly being diagnosed among younger adults, while Black Americans continue to experience disproportionately high incidence and death rates. Health authorities say timely screening can prevent some cancers and detect […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Xylitol, a low-calorie sweetener commonly found in sugar-free gum, candy, baked products and oral-care products, is facing renewed scrutiny following research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.  Researchers examined information […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Researchers are studying whether supplying nutritious food—not merely advising patients what to eat—can improve recovery after hospitalization for heart failure. Recent trials show both the potential and limitations of this developing […]