HIV pills show more promise to prevent infection
There is more good news about HIV treatment pills used to prevent infection in people at high risk of getting the AIDS virus: Follow-up from a landmark study that proved the drug works now shows that...
View ArticleCalifornia firm issues nationwide recall for fruit shipped to Walmart,...
CUTLER, CALIF.: A Central California company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of specific lots of its fresh peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots over concerns of possible listeria...
View ArticleNew in food: Grating made easy
When prepping any recipe that requires grated ingredients, a Dual Grater from Kuhn Rikon is a snap to use. They’re available in red or green and in two surface options: Fine/Medium or Coarse/Ribbon. We...
View ArticleTwo readers win Vintage Ohio passes
Winners of two passes each to Vintage Ohio, drawn at random from all correct responses to our trivia question, were Lisa Hufford and Scott Thanasiu. Congratulations!According to Christy Eckstein,...
View ArticleCookbook: Translating Thai favorites for the home cook
Thai food seems to be everywhere these days. Everywhere, that is, except probably cooking on your stove. Getting those dishes from restaurant menus to your table is the thrust of Simple Thai Food (Ten...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Buffalo chicken legs kick up the heat in this fast recipe
Buffalo Chicken Legs½ tsp. cayenne pepper (more if you like it really hot)2 tbsp. honey2 tbsp. distilled white vinegar2 tbsp. tomato paste2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tbsp. canola oil8 skinless chicken...
View ArticleMelons are summer on a plate
You know you’re in the heart of the summer when the melons come out to play.Watermelons, with their bright red smiles, a drop of juice glistening on each slice. Honeydews, green and festive, temptingly...
View ArticleThirst for U.S. craft beer grows overseas
RICHMOND, VA.: Helping to quench a growing thirst for American craft beer overseas, some of the United States’ largest craft breweries are setting up shop in Europe, challenging the very beers that...
View ArticleTop 10 books on Apple’s iBooks list
The top 10 books on Apple’s iBooks charts for week ending July 21, 2014:Top Paid Books1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Penguin Group US)2. The Heist by Daniel Silva (Harper)3. The Book of Life...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: Keeping the bedbugs from biting, and other events
What you’ve heard about bedbugs infiltrating our region aren’t simply scary news stories. In the past year, ACCESS, a homeless shelter for women in Akron, has seen a rise in bedbug sightings.To keep...
View ArticleFood Notes: Local spots earn Wine Spectator awards; Taste of Akron seeks to...
This man didn’t let a corporate career derail him from his wine dream.Vincenzo Pezzaniti, an IT manager for a locally headquartered company, opened Cellar 59 Wine Bar & Wine Shop in an old wood...
View ArticleOhio woman has long road ahead after rock attack
DANVILLE, PA.: Doctors had a simple goal when they first saw how a football-size rock thrown from an interstate overpass in Pennsylvania had shattered Sharon Budd’s skull — to keep her alive.After...
View ArticleBeer notes: Blues & Brews celebrates 10 years
Blues & Brews — one of the longest running beer festivals in Ohio — is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.The beer landscape has changed quite a bit since that inaugural tasting was held at...
View ArticleEdan Lepucki thanks Colbert Nation for making ’California’ a hit
NEW YORK: Edan Lepucki appeared on “The Colbert Report” Tuesday night to talk about her debut novel, “California,” and thank Colbert and his fans for getting it onto bestseller lists.“Thank you Colbert...
View ArticleSmall is sometimes better in the vegetable world
Truman Capote famously told friends that the very wealthy eat better vegetables — tiny ones. So there’s another plus for gardening: It’s easier to eat the way the super-rich do.Not that smaller is...
View ArticleChildren’s Hospital tackles potential errors by improving patient handoffs
With all handoffs, fumbles can happen.When those mishaps occur in a hospital and involve young patients, the consequences can be especially dire.According to new national research led by a critical...
View ArticleTips, tricks for successful trip to Cedar Point
SANDUSKY: A visit to Cedar Point is a summer ritual for roller coaster fans from across the country. But with the distances many people travel to get there and the cost for admission, parking and food,...
View ArticleCoffee growers in Vietnam seen reaping bigger crop on yields
HANOI: Coffee farmers in Vietnam, the world’s top grower of robusta beans, are forecast to gather a record crop in the 12 months from October 2015 as they improve cultivation methods and replace old...
View ArticleAkron Children’s Hospital to broadcast concussion conference worldwide
National experts will offer concussion training to doctors, athletic trainers, coaches, parents and others worldwide during a virtual conference broadcast live from Akron Children’s Hospital.The...
View ArticleFinnish company delivers new birthing option to patients at Summa Akron City...
A Finnish company is trying to deliver a more relaxing birth experience to area expectant mothers.Summa Akron City Hospital is the first maternity unit in the United States to offer the Relaxbirth...
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