As food prices rise and supply declines around the world, many are seeking healthful, eco-friendly ways to supplement the planet's food supply. Stabilized rice bran is emerging as part of the solution.

Every year, nearly 50,000 Americans, mostly adults, die from diseases that vaccination can prevent and millions more need to be hospitalized, get too sick to care for loved ones, like children or elderly parents, and are forced to miss work. They also run the risk of spreading illness to those close to them.

Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting nearly 9 million children in the United States. Although it has serious health consequences, many parents don't know how to keep their child's asthma under control. In fact, in a recent study, less than 16 percent of children with asthma under the age of 5 were receiving optimal treatment.

Professional athletes know that adequate sleep is as crucial to peak performance as any other aspect of training. Sleep not only provides physical rest for our bodies, but mental rest and renewal for our minds. Most people recognize the benefits of sleep, so why don't we make it a priority?

Most of us remember the pain from our first tumble or accident as a child. We've all had our share of injuries and it's important to know how to take care of them. Small cuts and scrapes are often seen as an everyday part of childhood and growing up. Most cuts and minor injuries are treatable at home but the truth is that these minor cuts and scrapes can sometimes lead to more serious problems, if not taken care of properly.

There is a growing need in this country for more veterinary pathologists. Here's what people in this profession do and why the need is so great.

It's that special time of year when home chefs nationwide are heating up the grill and putting their cooking skills to the test, but are their creations safe to eat?