News reports on recalls from retail stores and foodborne outbreaks related to contaminated food have increased in recent years. Consumers ar...
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Even sensible families can find their budget stretched by back-to-school shopping. This year's budget may change from last year as the infla...
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Obesity is something that affects a countless number of adults in the United States. However, approximately 1 in 5 American children also ha...
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Americans consume more than 50 percent of the recommended allowances of sodium. The risks for these excessive amounts of sodium intake are h...
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It is widely reported that the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected minority populations, especially Hispanic and African-American ...
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The World Cancer Research Fund estimates that 30 to 40 percent of all cancers can be prevented by appropriate diets, physical activity, and ...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System operates as a system, employing both Alabama A&M University and Auburn University employees. Ou...
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Having financial success does not come naturally; it comes about through planning. Follow these steps to develop a financial plan.
Taking...
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Working with community partners is vital to expanding the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's reach in Jefferson County–Alabama’s mos...
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Help Through Being Responsible
The National Institute of Drug Abuse reports that approximately 54 million people have used medication for n...
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More than 34 million Americans, young and old, live with diabetes. It is a chronic disease that pertains to having too much glucose (sugar) ...
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With 132,000 miles of streams and rivers, Alabama has been called “the River State.” The Tallapoosa River is one of Alabama’s majo...
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