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Just a few suggestions on how to lower your energy bills. The primary use of home energy in the summer here is your ac and your hot water heater. You need to develop your own energy saving plan. a new efficient ac will save you about 25% on your energy bill. Installing a radiant heat barrier in your attic can save you another 20 to 25% adding more insulation can save you about 10% and installing...

Breast cancer rare but possible in young women: At 28, Dina Melendez thought about adding a second child, not losing a breast. Don't worry, the doctor told her. Most lumps are nothing. Breast cancer, no. She was far too young. What the Buckingham woman quickly found out though is youth isn't a guaranteed protection against breast cancer. It's a lesson many Americans learned last week...

Chickpeas, otherwise known as garbanzo beans, enjoy a huge popularity in kitchens all over the world. In most Middle Eastern countries, chickpeas are included in a variety of different foods, from hummus to falafel, and in some places in India, chickpeas are consumed on a daily basis. Two varieties of chickpeas dominate: desi and kabuli. The darker desi is eaten more frequently in India, Mexico,...

Nutritionists and other professionals have often warned that the food we eat can increase our chances of developing cancer. Now, information is coming out that shows that our diets can also increase the risk of having a recurrence of cancer that has already been treated. The Women's Healthy Eating and Living (WHEL) Dietary Intervention Trial, which monitored women's diets for seven years...

Dear Pharmacist, I’m frequently confused by all the choices when I’m trying to select an over-the-counter (OTC) product from the drugstore. Is it OK to ask the pharmacist for help? I’ve tried at times, but they are always busy and I have to wait. --P.R. New York Dear P.R.,Absolutely! Pharmacists are trained to be drug information specialists, so we can save you time, money and perhaps...