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2 weeks, 6 days ago Posted in: Archives, Boom! Bits, Dining In 0

By Ann Hattes, Senior Wire Gluten-free, flourless, wheat-free. For the large numbers of Americans facing gluten-intolerance, the resulting diet has long been about what you give up. However, the gluten-free diet is one of the fastest-growing health-related food trends among manufacturers, restaurants and even celebrities including Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Rachel Ray. And according to the [...]

2 weeks, 6 days ago Posted in: Archives, Book Reviews, Boom! Bits 0

Reviewed by Brittany Burchett Valentine’s Day is coming up, and the singles among us face a tough gig: navigating the awkwardness and the confusion of dating. Beware of Dogs! How to Avoid Dating Disasters, written by family therapist Barbara Hayes, seems like the perfect fit for that. The book is slim, and the front cover [...]

2 weeks, 6 days ago Posted in: Archives, Ask the Pharmacist, Boom! Bits 0

 Submitted by Kerr Drug Q: My wife recently had an outbreak of shingles. It was very painful for her, and now I am wondering if I should get the vaccination recommended for people 60 and over. A: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about one in three people will develop shingles [...]