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February 9, 2021

4 tips for keeping your pet’s coat healthy

Dogs and cats come in many shapes and sizes, and can have a range of different coats, from short-haired to long and smooth to…

February 8, 2021

10 Foods You Think Are Healthy That Really Aren’t

Think you’re eating healthy foods? Think again. Don’t get it twisted; some unhealthy foods only sound like they’re healthy …. On the positive side, energy bars have protein and…

February 2, 2021

Get the dish on proper nutrition for new pets

As families continue to cope with changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are taking advantage of more time at home by welcoming…

February 1, 2021

7 things to know about maternal vaccines

Before you become pregnant, learn how to protect yourself and your child from serious diseases. Talk to your health care professional to make sure…

January 26, 2021

5 ways to give your furry friend a little extra love

Pets have a unique ability to make their owners’ lives happier, offering unconditional love, companionship and even health benefits. In fact, studies supported by…

January 22, 2021

Comforting dairy dishes that deliver taste and nutrition

Cooler weather calls for comfort foods, and it’s hard to top soups, risottos and strata for heartwarming dishes to share with the family on…

January 18, 2021

Owning HIV: Myths and high-risk sexual behaviors continue among young adults

Owning HIV, a campaign designed to combat results from a survey of beliefs and perceptions about HIV among young adults in the United States,…

January 16, 2021

Coping with traumatic events

Traumatic events can be scary or dangerous. These include natural disasters (such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and floods), acts of violence (such as assault,…

January 12, 2021

4 ways life with pets evolved during the pandemic

With more time spent at home, pet owners are seeing their daily routines upended. Many who once relied on dog-walkers and smart devices to…

January 10, 2021

Building children’s emotional resilience amid uncertainty

For parents facing uncertain school schedules, new ways of working and concerns about the health and safety of their families, life in a pandemic…

January 9, 2021

Seniors: Get your flu shot – It’s important!

Getting vaccinated for the flu is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it…

January 8, 2021

The best foods for brain health

It’s easy to see the connection between an unhealthy diet and an expanding waistline. The connection between food and brain health can be harder…

January 7, 2021

5 best exercises for weight loss

As long as you’re busting a move regularly, you’re probably dropping pounds. But some exercises can help you realize your weight loss goal faster….

January 6, 2021

Should you be worried about your mental health?

Mental health refers to the general state of how you regulate your behavior, feelings and thoughts. There’s no standard for measuring what’s normal for…

January 6, 2021

5 steps schools are taking to help feed children during the pandemic

Nearly 30 million children in the United States rely on school meals for a significant portion of their daily nutrition. Since the start of…

January 3, 2021

4 tips for a productive 2021

This year has taught many workers a thing or two about being productive when offices and homes blend into one. As the calendar turns…

January 1, 2021

New year nutrition

Take on 2021 with a sustainable, low-carb eating plan! A new year brings with it new opportunities to better yourself in all kinds of…

December 29, 2020

Video: Wanted for stealing booze on Christmas Eve

NORTHERN LIBERTIES — Four men are accused of spending their Christmas Eve not celebrating the holiday, but stealing from a nightclub. Philadelphia police say…

December 29, 2020

Is your blood pressure too high?

A new study found that awareness, control and treatment of high blood pressure has dropped among United States adults. Nearly half of adults live…

December 28, 2020

Avoid holiday calorie hangover

We help you choose healthier favorites. Tis the season, but that doesn’t mean you have to pack on the pounds. You can celebrate the…

December 2, 2020

Champagne drinking already underway, saying more than ‘good riddance’ to 2020

It has been reported that champagne sales skyrocketed after the presidential election.

October 12, 2020

Rugby star scores 2nd career as the largest importer of French wine into the U.S.

Gérard Bertrand is hardly one to stand idly about. For 17 years he played rugby at the highest level and eventually became captain of…

August 28, 2020

Quick, easy and delicious school night meals

When it comes to back-to-school season, whether students are heading back to the classroom or learning from home, one of the biggest challenges for…

August 18, 2020

3 tips to support your pet’s immune system

Up to 70% of a pet’s immune system is contained within his or her digestive system. “The digestive tract has immune cells that provide…

August 15, 2020

Strengthen mental health by embracing culture

One in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and adult African Americans are 20%…

August 14, 2020

Video: Bigger, better breakfast bites

If you need an on-the-go breakfast option, wake up your morning with bacon, eggs and a biscuit in these simple, tasty Breakfast Sandwiches. Find…

August 13, 2020

5 ways to save big on everyday essentials

With many Americans spending more time at home, they are also using more common household items such as cleaning supplies, pantry items and snacks,…

August 11, 2020

Fire safety for furry family members

If you have a fire escape plan in place for your home, you’re steps ahead of many Americans. According to the National Fire Protection…

August 8, 2020

How you can help find a solution to COVID-19

The human immune system holds important clues about how people naturally detect and defend against disease. For COVID-19, many people have been able to…

August 8, 2020

New food trends can save time and money

As families continue to adjust their meal routines amidst a worldwide pandemic, there are trends you and your loved ones can follow to improve…

August 4, 2020

4 things to consider before adopting a pet

Across the country, people are fostering and adopting furry friends more, with the number of animals in foster homes 43% higher than it was…

August 2, 2020

5 tips to build resilience in school-aged children

Resilience — the capacity to prepare for, adapt to and grow through disruption, trauma and loss — is a skill many parents want for…

July 31, 2020

Video: Protein-packed peanut butter breakfast

Recipes that are both nutritious and flavorful can help bring your loved ones together at the family table. Power up your family meals with…

July 30, 2020

5 tips for creating a low-maintenance home

Because most people are spending more time at home than usual, ensuring your living spaces are clean and uncluttered can make being home more…

July 28, 2020

4 mood-boosting benefits of pet ownership

While there are many ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle, pet ownership offers a plethora of mental and physical health benefits and adds value…

July 26, 2020

Emotionally preparing your children for back-to-school season

Between sheltering-in-place, online learning and time away from friends, many children will need a little extra support as they head back to school this…

July 25, 2020

Create a family-friendly ‘staycation’

5 ways to fill your home with happiness With summer vacations looking a little different this year, infusing new energy into playtime – and…

July 24, 2020

Support your immune system with grapes

Boosting immune function through a healthy diet has become an important new focus for many people these days. One key dietary recommendation is to…

July 21, 2020

4 ways to help transition pets to post-quarantine routines

As states ease COVID-19 restrictions and people get out of the house to return to work, pets around the country may see their daily…

July 18, 2020

“The Pill” turns sweet 60

Celebrating groundbreaking moments from six decades of the birth control pill, empowering women to prevent pregnancy on their own terms.

July 14, 2020

4 tips for working from home with your pet

One of the perks of working from home is more time with your pets. While it can be exciting to have your furry friends…

July 12, 2020

Get ready to roll safely into summer

During the summer months, personal vehicles tend to cover a lot of ground between travel and daily commutes. However, consistent rolling, turning and braking…

July 11, 2020

4 tips for planning a summer family vacation

As stay-at-home orders ease, many families are eager to get out of the house and hit the road for a summer trip. However, vacation…

July 10, 2020

Video: Family fun with fudgsicles

Planning snacks you can enjoy with your children is a winning parenting strategy for spending more time together while creating tasty treats. Take it…

July 9, 2020

8 tips for safely operating battery-powered tools

Battery-powered power tools make it convenient and efficient to tackle chores around the house and job site. While batteries eliminate the risks associated with…

July 7, 2020

Safety in the sky with emergency air ambulance transportation

For many types of medical emergencies, time is a critical factor. The faster a patient receives critical care, the greater the chances for a…

July 3, 2020

Snack hacks that really pop

If spending more time at home than usual has you reaching for snacks more often, keep some quick, flavorful options on-hand to help fuel…

June 26, 2020

Video: Fire up the grill for smoked… fruit!

As summer grilling season sets in, Americans grab their tongs to take advantage of backyard barbecue opportunities. In addition to classic cookout fare like…

June 17, 2020

The best bottles of wine as Father’s Day gifts

We don’t think anyone will dispute the fact that the last several months have been challenging. For many the challenge has been struggling with…

June 14, 2020

Go ahead, make his day!

Dad-approved gifts for Father’s Day An entire day dedicated to dear ol’ dad may not be enough to show the depths of your appreciation,…

June 9, 2020

Help teens manage mental strain

COVID-19 may have begun as a physical health crisis, but like their parents, children, teens and college students (or young adults) are likely to…

June 7, 2020

Smart summer skin care

Get back to basics with warm weather skin care tips If you’ve ever noticed how thirsty you get when it’s hot outside, that’s because…

June 5, 2020

Family foods with a weight loss focus

Losing weight and focusing on a healthful diet may lead you back to the same tried-and-true tricks, however, conventional wisdom doesn’t always pay dividends….

June 3, 2020

Nothing says welcoming each other and warm weather like rosé

Despite the death and economic chaos brought on by COVID-19, we are searching for normalcy in our world – a time when we went…

May 22, 2020

Comfort food consumption on the rise

As families spend more time at home, Americans are finding comfort in a surprising source: bread. In fact, a 20-year trend of declining grain…

May 20, 2020

Planning for warm weather wine, post-pandemic

As we write this column, the black cloud of the Novel Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the health of our citizens and the…

May 17, 2020

Pa. primary election deadlines approaching, including vote-by-mail

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s primary election will be held two weeks from Tuesday, but you only have until this Monday to register if you…

May 15, 2020

Video: A spring salad celebration

Fresh fruits and veggies are often the flavors of spring, and you can bring them all together by celebrating National Salad Month with a…

May 13, 2020

Property project: Clearing weed killers and chemical fertilizers for healthy vines, delicious wines

Plus, reducing the causes of wine-induced headaches In our wine education programs we often get asked about sulfites and whether they are to blame…

May 7, 2020

$6.8 million in Pew grants to help 38 Philadelphia-area nonprofits overcome COVID-19 emergency

PHILADELPHIA — Millions of dollars are going to help dozens of area health and human service organizations. The Pew Charitable Trusts announced it’s going…

May 6, 2020

More wine on the mind: Q&A from recent seminar

There may not have been another time when people were so interested in wine. Sales show quite an uptick in consumption in recent years,…

May 3, 2020

5 tips for 1st foods for babies

Ask any parent what he or she remembers most about a child’s first year and you’re likely to hear quite a bit about sleep…

May 1, 2020

Video: Serve a protein-packed salad

A salad can fill an empty stomach for nearly any purpose, from an al fresco snack to a family appetizer. When combined with protein…

April 29, 2020

Wine for Mom can complement acts of appreciation on her holiday

Since the Coronavirus struck the United States, there has been a heap of well-deserved praise for the sacrifices of first-response teams, medical workers, grocery…

April 25, 2020

‘It impacts weight, sleep and mental health’: What you need to know about your thyroid

Michele Adams is quick to say, “I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus,” but it took her being hit by a car…

April 24, 2020

Unleash your inner home chef

With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However,…

April 23, 2020

Get away without going away

5 family staycation ideas that won’t break your budget Family vacations are a great way to bond and take a step back from the…

April 22, 2020

Going to grill? Which wine should you sip with your steak?

We used to think of “comfort food” as a dish to ward off the chills of winter – stews, soup, hearty pastas. Now, the…

April 21, 2020

4 ways to help nurses during the Coronavirus pandemic

America’s nurses are on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus, providing safe, quality, compassionate and nondiscriminatory care to those they serve, many…

April 18, 2020

3 things to know about asthma

More than 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Interview Survey. This chronic condition…

April 15, 2020

Eating, and drinking more wine, while stuck at home? You’re not alone!

Why some wines are less expensive, plus examples and a free seminar As we continue to hunker in our bunkers, there is every indication…

April 12, 2020

Tap into employer benefit resources in times of uncertainty

For many American workers, how they do their jobs dramatically changed with the spread of COVID-19. Some have shifted to working from home while…

April 11, 2020

5 tips to fight sleep deprivation

Despite a desire for perfect sleep, Americans are not even close to getting the recommended eight hours a night, and 1 in 4 Americans…

April 10, 2020

Now is the time to teach at-home nutrition

With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the…

April 1, 2020

Wine, memories and making plans

As we write this column, most people are confined largely to their homes as the Coronavirus continues to spread across the country. Like you,…

Presidents DayMonday, February 15, 2021

Presidents Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. It was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, but the holiday became popularly known as Presidents Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present.

PurimThursday, February 25, 2021

The jolly festival of Purim starts tonight, on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day,” as recorded in the Book of Esther. Purim means “lots” in ancient Persian, and Haman had thrown lots to determine which day he would carry out his diabolical scheme. One of the observances is a feast, which often includes wine or other intoxicating beverages.

Daylight Saving TimeSaturday, March 13, 2021

“Spring forward” tonight at 2am, the second Sunday in March. The idea of daylight saving was first conceived by (who else? Philadelphian) Benjamin Franklin to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. People in about 70 countries observe Daylight Saving, but they don’t in Hawaii and most of Arizona. It’s also a good time to change batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and flashlights, and remove expired items from your refrigerator and first aid kit.

St. Patrick’s DayWednesday, March 17, 2021

The Feast of Saint Patrick is both a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17, the traditional date of death of the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick lived from about 385 to 461, but the day was only made an official Christian feast day in the early 1600s. It commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Also, the Lenten restrictions on eating, and drinking alcohol, are lifted for the day.

Beginning of SpringSaturday, March 20, 2021

At the spring (or vernal) equinox, days and nights are approximately 12 hours long, with day length starting to increase and night length starting to decrease. As the season progresses, the Earth’s axis increases its tilt relative to the sun and the hemisphere warms significantly, causing new plant growth to “spring forth,” giving the season its name. “Springtime” can also refer to the ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal and regrowth.