New Food Pyramid Shows the Way to Better Health for Older Adults Wading through advice on what to eat can be challenging — especially as we age. That’s because the need for calories decreases while our nutritional requirements can increase. An updated food pyramid geared for adults 70 and older may help. [learn more...]   Get These Nutrients to Fight Acne A quick glance at drugstore shelves shows an array of topical solutions to tackle acne. But have you considered an “alternative” route to clear skin? [learn more...]   Women Face Higher Risk of Knee Injury For active women, the thrill of jumping to spike a volleyball or schussing down ski slopes can turn into the agony of knee pain. In fact, any activity that involves jumping, landing, twisting or sudden stops can place undue pressure on women's knees and result in a sidelining injury. [learn more...]   Is There a Link between Breast Cancer and Thyroid Disease? One in eight women in the United States develops breast cancer. Thyroid cancer, on the other hand, only accounts for about 1 percent of all newly diagnosed cancers. Yet, the question of a link between these two types of conditions continues. [learn more...]   Helping New Jersey's Uninsured Find Benefits If you have no medical insurance, you are not alone. In the United States, nearly 47 million people have no health coverage, including more than 9 million children. New Jersey has the tenth highest percentage of uninsured, many of whom work hard but can't afford coverage. In fact, eight out of 10 uninsured American are in working families. The good news is that there are many sources of information to find heath insurance. [learn more...]